Lluís Gavaldà | |
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![]() Gavaldà playing guitar (2009) | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Lluís Gavaldà |
Born | Constantí, Spain | 15 April 1963
Genres |
Rock and roll Pop rock Rock agrícola |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, media collaborator |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1985–present |
Lluís Gavaldà i Roig ( Constantí, Tarragonès, 15 April 1963) [1] is the singer and main composer of the group " Els Pets". With a degree in Anglo-Germanic philology, Gavaldà is mainly known for being the singer, guitarist and composer of Els Pets, together with Falin Cáceres (bass) and Joan Reig (drums). [2]
After a period living in the United States, he returned to Catalonia, where he worked as an English teacher. [2] It was at this time that the group Els Pets began a career that would make them one of the leading groups in Catalan rock. [a] Constantí's group has achieved countless awards, as for example Enderrock, the most represented and important of the Catalan music. [4] Their recordings include such popular titles as Calla i Balla, Agost and Bon Dia, which continues to be the most successful record in the history of Catalan rock music with 100,000 copies. [5]
In addition ti his musical career, Gavaldà collaborates regularly with press, radio and television. He writes a weekly column for the newspaper Ara in the supplement Criatures. [6] On the radio he participated in the program Eduqueu les Criatures (2006–2010, Catalunya Ràdio) with Carles Capdevila [7] and presented the daily program El celobert an iCat. [8] On television, he presented the contest Picalletres [9] (2006, Televisió de Catalunya) and on 2019, he host a show dedicated to pop music: El celobert. [10]
He has also published books such as "Estic prenyat", "El pare que et va matricular", [11] "Valset" [12] and "Lletres", the later being a commented collection of his songs. [13]