Joaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina (Úbeda, Jaén, Spain, 12 February 1949), known… Read Full Bio ↴Joaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina (Úbeda, Jaén, Spain, 12 February 1949), known artistically as Joaquín Sabina, is a singer - songwriter, and poet. He has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, and three compilation albums. He has collaborated and composed songs for Ana Belén and Miguel Ríos amongst others.
Joaquín Sabina, is the second son of Adela Sabina del Campo and Jerónimo Martinez Gallego, which was a policeman. He attended a Carmelite primary school and he started writing his firsts poems and composing music at 14 years old. He was part of a band called Merry Youngs which imitated singers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry or Little Richard.
In 1968 he enrolled in the University of Granada, but went into exile in London, using a fake passport, to avoid Francisco Franco's persecution. In London, he collaborated with other young artists in theater and cultural events.
In 1975, he started composing songs and singing at local bars. When the dictatorship ended in 1977 he returned to Spain and enrolled in the military.
In 1978 his first album, Inventario (Inventory), debuted with the number-one hit single Pongamos que hablo de Madrid (Let's say I'm talking about Madrid).
Afterwards, he released Malas compañías (The Wrong Crowd) and a live album called La mandrágora (The Mandragora), which caused much controversy due to the racy content of its lyrics. Spain was just coming out of the dictatorship, and Sabina's favorite topics have always been deemed "morally inappropriate" by some: the homeless, prostitutes, drunks, and Robin Hood-styled thieves. He is very much anti-stablishment.
In 1983 he released Ruleta Rusa (Russian Roulette) and two years later, Juez y parte (Judge and Jury). His political views led him to take part in the anti-NATO movement. He later published Joaquín Sabina y Viceversa.
In 1987 he released Hotel, dulce hotel (Hotel, Sweet Hotel), which sold a large number of records in Spain. That success followed with his next album El hombre del traje gris (The Man in The Gray Suit), and followed with a successful tour of South America.
In 1990 he released Mentiras piadosas (White Lies) and two years later Física y química (Physics and Chemistry), which led to another successful tour of the Americas.
His later albums Esta boca es mía (These Lips are Mine), Yo, mi, me contigo (I, Me, With You) and 19 días y 500 noches (19 Days and 500 Nights), won him recognition and multiple platinum albums.
After recovering from a stroke, he returned to the stage in 2002 with Dímelo en la calle (Let's Take It Outside). He later released a double album called Diario de un peatón (Diary of A Pedestrian), which included both his previous album and 12 new songs, along with a book illustrated by him.
In 2005 his new record Alivio de luto (Mourning Relief), put him in track to being one of the biggest names in Spanish musical stardom. The album comes with a DVD that includes interviews, music videos, acoustic versions of the songs and some home-made recordings.
Joaquín Sabina, is the second son of Adela Sabina del Campo and Jerónimo Martinez Gallego, which was a policeman. He attended a Carmelite primary school and he started writing his firsts poems and composing music at 14 years old. He was part of a band called Merry Youngs which imitated singers such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry or Little Richard.
In 1968 he enrolled in the University of Granada, but went into exile in London, using a fake passport, to avoid Francisco Franco's persecution. In London, he collaborated with other young artists in theater and cultural events.
In 1975, he started composing songs and singing at local bars. When the dictatorship ended in 1977 he returned to Spain and enrolled in the military.
In 1978 his first album, Inventario (Inventory), debuted with the number-one hit single Pongamos que hablo de Madrid (Let's say I'm talking about Madrid).
Afterwards, he released Malas compañías (The Wrong Crowd) and a live album called La mandrágora (The Mandragora), which caused much controversy due to the racy content of its lyrics. Spain was just coming out of the dictatorship, and Sabina's favorite topics have always been deemed "morally inappropriate" by some: the homeless, prostitutes, drunks, and Robin Hood-styled thieves. He is very much anti-stablishment.
In 1983 he released Ruleta Rusa (Russian Roulette) and two years later, Juez y parte (Judge and Jury). His political views led him to take part in the anti-NATO movement. He later published Joaquín Sabina y Viceversa.
In 1987 he released Hotel, dulce hotel (Hotel, Sweet Hotel), which sold a large number of records in Spain. That success followed with his next album El hombre del traje gris (The Man in The Gray Suit), and followed with a successful tour of South America.
In 1990 he released Mentiras piadosas (White Lies) and two years later Física y química (Physics and Chemistry), which led to another successful tour of the Americas.
His later albums Esta boca es mía (These Lips are Mine), Yo, mi, me contigo (I, Me, With You) and 19 días y 500 noches (19 Days and 500 Nights), won him recognition and multiple platinum albums.
After recovering from a stroke, he returned to the stage in 2002 with Dímelo en la calle (Let's Take It Outside). He later released a double album called Diario de un peatón (Diary of A Pedestrian), which included both his previous album and 12 new songs, along with a book illustrated by him.
In 2005 his new record Alivio de luto (Mourning Relief), put him in track to being one of the biggest names in Spanish musical stardom. The album comes with a DVD that includes interviews, music videos, acoustic versions of the songs and some home-made recordings.
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Joaquín Sabina Lyrics
19 dias y 500 noches Lo nuestro duró Lo que duran dos peces de hielo En un…
19 días y 500 noches Lo nuestro duró lo que duran dos peces de hielo en un…
A la orilla de la chimenea Puedo ponerme cursi y decir que tus labios Me saben igual…
Asi estoy yo sin ti Extraño como un pato en el Manzanares Torpe como un suicida…
Caballo de cartón Cada mañana bostezas Amenazas al despertador Y te levantas …
Calle Melancolía Como quien viaja a lomos de una yegua sombría Por la…
Con la frente marchita Sentados en corro Merendábamos besos y porros Y las horas pa…
Contigo Yo no quiero un amor civilizado Con recibos y escena del…
Cuando era más joven Cuando era más joven viajé en sucios trenesque iban hacia…
De Purísima y Oro Academia de corte y confección, sabañones, aceite de ricino…
De Purisima y Oro Academia de corte y confección Sabañones, aceite de ricino G…
El caso de la rubia platino Me adelantó un talón de setecientas Más gastos, sin contar o…
El joven aprendiz de pintor El joven aprendiz de pintor que ayer mismo Juraba que mis…
Esta Boca Es Mia Más vale que no tengamos que elegir Entre el olvido…
Esta boca es mía Más vale que no tengamos que elegir entre el olvido…
Eva tomando el sol Todo empezó cuando aquella serpiente Me trajo una manzana y…
La canción más hermosa del mundo Yo tenía un botón sin ojal, un gusano de seda,…
Llueve sobre mojado Hay una lágrima en el fondo del río De los…
Más de cien mentiras Tenemos memoria, tenemos amigos, tenemos los trenes, la ri…
Mas de Cien Mentiras Tenemos memoria, tenemos amigos Tenemos los trenes, la risa,…
Medias Negras La vi en un paso de cebra Toreando con el…
Mentiras piadosas Cuando le dije que la pasión Por definición no puede durar…
Pajaros de Portugal No conocían el mar Y se les antojó más triste Que en…
Pájaros de Portugal No conocían el mar Y se les antojó más triste Que en…
Pongamos Que Hablo De Madrid Allá donde se cruzan los caminos Donde el mar no se…
Por el bulevar de los sueños rotos En el bulevar de los sueños rotos Vive una dama de…
Princesa Entre la cirrosis y la sobredosis Andas siempre muñeca Con t…
Que se llama Soledad Algunas veces vuelo y otras veces me arrastro demasiado a ra…
Quien me ha robado el mes de abril En la posada del fracaso, donde no hay consuelo ni ascensor,…
Quién me ha robado el mes de abril En la posada del fracaso Donde no hay consuelo ni…
Ruido Ella le pidió que la llevara al fin de mundo Él…
Siete crisantemos Si alguna vez he dado más de lo que tengo…
Tiramisú de limón Hice un solo desafinado Con las cenizas del amor Las…
Una Cancion para la Magdalena Si, a medía noche, por la carretera que te conté Detrás…
Y nos dieron las diez Fue en un pueblo con mar, una noche después de…
Y sí amanece por fin Y si amanece por fin y el sol incendia el…
Y si amanece por fin Y si amanece por fin Y el Sol encendía el capó…
Y sin embargo De sobra sabes Que eres la primera Que no miento si juro…
Yo me bajo en Atocha Con su boina calada, con sus guantes de seda, Su…