Pau Donés | |
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![]() Pau Donés in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Pau Donés Cirera |
Born | Montanuy, Aragon, Spain | 11 October 1966
Died | 9 June 2020 Naut Aran, Catalonia, Spain | (aged 53)
Genres | Rock, pop-rock, flamenco rock |
Years active | 1981–2020 |
Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 1966 – 9 June 2020) was a Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Barcelona-based band Jarabe de Palo (also named "Jarabedepalo").
Donés grew up in Barcelona. [1] [2] He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old. Alongside his brother Marc, Pau Donés set up his first band: J. & Co. Band, and later on: Dentaduras Postizas. [3] Donés split his schedule between performing concerts locally, working as an advertising agent, [4] and studying economics. [5]
In 1996, Donés formed Jarabe de Palo. [5] Their debut album, La Flaca, [6] became a commercial success in Spain after being featured in a TV advertisement. [7] In 2008, he founded his own record company, Tronco Records. [8]
In 2017, he published the book and double disc 50 palos coinciding with his 50th birthday. [8] The album's release was accompanied by a tour of Spain and the United States. [9] In 2018, he released a live album with the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra, entitled Jarabe Filarmónico. [8] In May 2020, his band released a new album titled Tragas o escupes. [10] It was initially set for release in September 2020. [8]
Donés had a daughter named Sara, but was absent for much of her childhood because of his touring commitments. [8]
On 1 September 2015, Donés cancelled all upcoming concerts following an operation for his colorectal cancer. [11]
On 5 April 2016, Donés announced on Twitter that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later. [12] He died from cancer on 9 June 2020, aged 53. [13]
Pau Donés | |
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![]() Pau Donés in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Pau Donés Cirera |
Born | Montanuy, Aragon, Spain | 11 October 1966
Died | 9 June 2020 Naut Aran, Catalonia, Spain | (aged 53)
Genres | Rock, pop-rock, flamenco rock |
Years active | 1981–2020 |
Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 1966 – 9 June 2020) was a Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Barcelona-based band Jarabe de Palo (also named "Jarabedepalo").
Donés grew up in Barcelona. [1] [2] He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old. Alongside his brother Marc, Pau Donés set up his first band: J. & Co. Band, and later on: Dentaduras Postizas. [3] Donés split his schedule between performing concerts locally, working as an advertising agent, [4] and studying economics. [5]
In 1996, Donés formed Jarabe de Palo. [5] Their debut album, La Flaca, [6] became a commercial success in Spain after being featured in a TV advertisement. [7] In 2008, he founded his own record company, Tronco Records. [8]
In 2017, he published the book and double disc 50 palos coinciding with his 50th birthday. [8] The album's release was accompanied by a tour of Spain and the United States. [9] In 2018, he released a live album with the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra, entitled Jarabe Filarmónico. [8] In May 2020, his band released a new album titled Tragas o escupes. [10] It was initially set for release in September 2020. [8]
Donés had a daughter named Sara, but was absent for much of her childhood because of his touring commitments. [8]
On 1 September 2015, Donés cancelled all upcoming concerts following an operation for his colorectal cancer. [11]
On 5 April 2016, Donés announced on Twitter that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later. [12] He died from cancer on 9 June 2020, aged 53. [13]