Jarabe de Palo (literally "Wooden Stick Syrup" or, after the Spanish expres… Read Full Bio ↴Jarabe de Palo (literally "Wooden Stick Syrup" or, after the Spanish expression "dar un jarabe de palo", i.e. a "hell of a beating"), was a Spanish rock band founded in 1996. The group was led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Pau Donés, whose death in 2020 caused the band to break up.
Pau Donés, born and raised in Barcelona, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his brother Marc, with whom he formed a group known as J.& Co.Band and later another one named Dentaduras Postizas. During this period, he completed his musical tracks in Barcelona with a job at an advertising firm.
His greatest success came to him after a trip to Cuba, where he was inspired to write La Flaca which became the title of his first album, "La Flaca," in 1996. A year later came the big surprise: millions of albums were sold around the world, and "La Flaca" became the song of the summer in 1997.
After this great success on his first album, Pau was determined to show that the band would not be a one-hit wonder, and with this idea, he launched Depende (1998), which was produced by Joe Dworniak in Moody Studios in London over two months. This album featured collaborations with the likes of Ketama and continued with Jarabe de Palo's ironic and ingenious lyrics, which managed to connect with the Hispanic public and even made inroads among Italians.
In 2001 they released De vuelta y vuelta, their most conceptual album. It showed a change in the band with the first music video of the album, in which Pau appears shaving his head, shedding his long-haired features. This album featured collaborations with the likes of Antonio Vega, Jovanotti, Vico C, and Celia Cruz.
In 2003 the band tried to show a change to more positive songs with their album Bonito, which featured the likes of Los Mártires del Compás, the singer-songwriter Elena Andujar, and their Italian friend, Jovanotti.
In the autumn of 2004, the band announced that they would go on tour with their new album, 1 m2 (Un metro cuadrado (A Square Meter)) featuring the likes of Jorge Drexler, Lucrecia, and Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders).
The group has received great awards such as Premios de la Música, Premio Ondas, and Grammy nominations. They have collaborated with La Vieja Trova Santiaguera, Antonio Vega, Vico C and Celia Cruz (soundtrack of El milagro de P. Tinto). Pau has also composed tracks for Ricky Martin and starred in a music video with Alanis Morissette.
On 9 June 2020, Donés died near Barcelona after five years of dealing with colon cancer, causing the band to split up shortly after.
Pau Donés, born and raised in Barcelona, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his brother Marc, with whom he formed a group known as J.& Co.Band and later another one named Dentaduras Postizas. During this period, he completed his musical tracks in Barcelona with a job at an advertising firm.
His greatest success came to him after a trip to Cuba, where he was inspired to write La Flaca which became the title of his first album, "La Flaca," in 1996. A year later came the big surprise: millions of albums were sold around the world, and "La Flaca" became the song of the summer in 1997.
After this great success on his first album, Pau was determined to show that the band would not be a one-hit wonder, and with this idea, he launched Depende (1998), which was produced by Joe Dworniak in Moody Studios in London over two months. This album featured collaborations with the likes of Ketama and continued with Jarabe de Palo's ironic and ingenious lyrics, which managed to connect with the Hispanic public and even made inroads among Italians.
In 2001 they released De vuelta y vuelta, their most conceptual album. It showed a change in the band with the first music video of the album, in which Pau appears shaving his head, shedding his long-haired features. This album featured collaborations with the likes of Antonio Vega, Jovanotti, Vico C, and Celia Cruz.
In 2003 the band tried to show a change to more positive songs with their album Bonito, which featured the likes of Los Mártires del Compás, the singer-songwriter Elena Andujar, and their Italian friend, Jovanotti.
In the autumn of 2004, the band announced that they would go on tour with their new album, 1 m2 (Un metro cuadrado (A Square Meter)) featuring the likes of Jorge Drexler, Lucrecia, and Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders).
The group has received great awards such as Premios de la Música, Premio Ondas, and Grammy nominations. They have collaborated with La Vieja Trova Santiaguera, Antonio Vega, Vico C and Celia Cruz (soundtrack of El milagro de P. Tinto). Pau has also composed tracks for Ricky Martin and starred in a music video with Alanis Morissette.
On 9 June 2020, Donés died near Barcelona after five years of dealing with colon cancer, causing the band to split up shortly after.
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En la vida conocí mujer igual a la Flaca: 20 años (Deluxe Edition)
Jarabe de Palo Lyrics
!YEP¡ ¡Yep, yep! ¡Yep, yep! Vi pasar la vida entera por…
1M2 Hacía calor en el bar, no recuerdo cuando fue Estaba sentad…
Adelantando Buena onda, buen ambiente Dame cariño, respeto, amor Yo p…
Agua ¿Cómo quieres ser mi amiga Si por ti daría la vida? Si…
Aún no me toca Aún no me toca olvidarme de tí, echarte de menos, dejar de s…
Bonito Bonito Todo me parece bonito Bonita mañana Bonito lugar Bon…
Buenas noticias Fooking (mal) momento Cómo lo vamos a hacer Con la que est…
Completo Incompleto Soy un completo incompleto incompleto por amor la costilla q…
Corazón Esta es la historia de un corazón, que andaba por el…
corazon Cae la noche y se ilumina la avenida del amor Y…
De Vuelta Y Vuelta Hoy el mundo da otra vuelta Pero nadie me a avisa'o Hoy…
Depende Que el blanco sea blanco Que el negro sea negro Que uno…
Dicen Dicen que venimos al mundo a sufrir que la vida es…
Dos dias en la vida Hay dos días en la vida Para los que no nací Dos…
Duerme Conmigo Busco un lugar en esta ciudad Donde esconderme de la corrien…
El Bosque De Palo Por un rio de agua clara Baja Palo Cantamaanas. Va…
El Lado Oscuro Puede que hayas Nacido en la cara buena del mundo Yo nací…
En lo puro no hay futuro En lo puro no hay futuro la pureza está en la…
Grita Hace días que te observo Y he contado con los dedos Cuantas…
Humo Ahora, que empiezo de cero Que el tiempo es humo…
La Chica De Ipanema Mira qué cosa más linda, Más llena de gracia, Es esa mucha…
La Flaca En la vida conocí Mujer igual a la flaca Coral negro de…
Ole Ole por saber como soy Ole por partir mi corazón…
Olé Olé por saber como soy olé por partir mi corazón olé por…
Perro Apaleao Ábreme la puerta de tu pajarera Que afuera hace frío y…
Pura Sangre Hay quien nace pura sangre Cosa buena, cosa mala No es cuest…
Romeo y Julieta Hacía calor en el bar, no recuerdo cuando fue Estaba sentado…
Tiempo Tiempo es una palabra que empieza why que se acaba que se…
Yin yang Yin yang, menos es más Polos opuestos que nunca se juntan Yi…
¿Y Ahora Qué Hacemos? Tengo en la memoria El recuerdo de hace un mes…