Comments on: 9 Famous Living Spaniards that Every Guiri Should Know http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dncr2dir http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-119007 dncr2dir Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:08:44 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-119007 Angel Corella Angel Corella

]]> By: Moscow http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33568 Moscow Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:22:48 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33568 I would include Rafael Azcona, who died this week. I saw a couple of interviews with him, and I was mesmerised by his personality. One of the true greats of Spanish cinema, and virtually unknown abroad - although one of his films, not his best by any means, won an Oscar. I would include Rafael Azcona, who died this week. I saw a couple of interviews with him, and I was mesmerised by his personality. One of the true greats of Spanish cinema, and virtually unknown abroad – although one of his films, not his best by any means, won an Oscar.

]]> By: Palmer http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33567 Palmer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33567 Re: Santiago Calatrava, the architect... his design was the one chosen for Atlanta's new symphony hall expected to begin construction soon, I hope. Check out the symphony's website for the design. Very impressive. It's expected to be the signature piece of architecture for Atlanta once it is completed. The website is "atlantasymphony.org" (sorry, I don't know how to embed links.) Re: Santiago Calatrava, the architect… his design was the one chosen for Atlanta’s new symphony hall expected to begin construction soon, I hope. Check out the symphony’s website for the design. Very impressive. It’s expected to be the signature piece of architecture for Atlanta once it is completed. The website is “atlantasymphony.org” (sorry, I don’t know how to embed links.)

]]> By: Parubin http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33558 Parubin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:40:59 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33558 Regarding Alaska, I just read this in the news today: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/agenda/movida/madrilena/llega/Monaco/elpepugen/20080326elpepiage_2/Tes Apparently, Prince Albert from Monaco in his annual "Rose Ball" hosted by the monarchs every year in palace (since Grace Kelly opened that tradition in 1964) , wants to commemorate this year's edition (to take place this saturday) to the memory of the "Movida" (the countercultural hype that shook Spain in the late 70's and early 80's). Star guests to palace will be some survivors from that era (some of them respectably mature celebrities now) such as Pedro Almodóvar, Bibi Andersen, Paco Clavel, Rosi de Palma and of course Alaska. In fact, it has been said that Alaska will be DJing and Fangoria (with Alaska) will perform their dance music to the audience. Shake your bling bling, royals!!. :( http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/362881/0/almodovar/baile/monaco/ Regarding Alaska, I just read this in the news today:

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/agenda/movida/madrilena/llega/Monaco/elpepugen/20080326elpepiage_2/Tes

Apparently, Prince Albert from Monaco in his annual “Rose Ball” hosted by the monarchs every year in palace (since Grace Kelly opened that tradition in 1964) , wants to commemorate this year’s edition (to take place this saturday) to the memory of the “Movida” (the countercultural hype that shook Spain in the late 70′s and early 80′s).

Star guests to palace will be some survivors from that era (some of them respectably mature celebrities now) such as Pedro Almodóvar, Bibi Andersen, Paco Clavel, Rosi de Palma and of course Alaska.

In fact, it has been said that Alaska will be DJing and Fangoria (with Alaska) will perform their dance music to the audience.

Shake your bling bling, royals!!. :(

http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/362881/0/almodovar/baile/monaco/

]]> By: Pepino http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33551 Pepino Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:30:36 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33551 @Parubin. Thanks for the Alaska link, I'll check it out when I'm home later (I'm in the office now). I don't know that song. Well, not by name, although I expect I might know it when I hear it. The one that springs to mind of hers that I like is "Retorciendo palabras". I've got that going around in my head as we speak. :-) @Parubin. Thanks for the Alaska link, I’ll check it out when I’m home later (I’m in the office now). I don’t know that song. Well, not by name, although I expect I might know it when I hear it. The one that springs to mind of hers that I like is “Retorciendo palabras”. I’ve got that going around in my head as we speak. :-)

]]> By: Charles C Stirk Jr http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33535 Charles C Stirk Jr Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:09:30 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33535 Pedro Almodóvar mabe ... also Pedro Almodóvar mabe … also

]]> By: Easyrider http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33531 Easyrider Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:13:07 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33531 Tomatito, flamenco guitar player Fernando Torres, "el niño de Liverpool" Joaquí­n Cortés, dancer John Galliano, designer Montserrat Caballé, opera singer Arturo Pérez Reverte, don't miss his articles in "El Semanal" Lucí­a Lapiedra, porno-actress and housewife Marí­a Patiño, Lidia Lozano and Co, dictionary kickers. Cayetano Rivera, José tomás, etc, bull killers! Tomatito, flamenco guitar player
Fernando Torres, “el niño de Liverpool”
Joaquí­n Cortés, dancer
John Galliano, designer
Montserrat Caballé, opera singer
Arturo Pérez Reverte, don’t miss his articles in “El Semanal”
Lucí­a Lapiedra, porno-actress and housewife
Marí­a Patiño, Lidia Lozano and Co, dictionary kickers.
Cayetano Rivera, José tomás, etc, bull killers!

]]> By: richardksa http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33530 richardksa Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:07:50 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33530 I am going to stick my neck out here and nominate Sergio Peris-Mencheta. Haven't heard of him? You will. I met this actor while he was improving his English. Now he is starring in his first Hollywood film. See: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0673824/ More than that, I have seen the results of his direction. Quite brilliant. Remember, you read it here first. I am going to stick my neck out here and nominate Sergio Peris-Mencheta. Haven’t heard of him? You will. I met this actor while he was improving his English. Now he is starring in his first Hollywood film. See:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0673824/
More than that, I have seen the results of his direction. Quite brilliant. Remember, you read it here first.

]]> By: Beckett http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33529 Beckett Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:07:52 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33529 @Parubin, thanks for mentioning Jiménez Losantos. He was on my original list of famosos but didn't make the final cut since there was room for only 9 people. @Parubin, thanks for mentioning Jiménez Losantos. He was on my original list of famosos but didn’t make the final cut since there was room for only 9 people.

]]> By: Parubin http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-33526 Parubin Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:03:54 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2008/03/25/9-famous-living-spaniards-that-every-guiri-should-know/#comment-33526 @ Pepino : When I was a teenager in the 90's Alaska's star seemed to have faded out for good, still I kind of liked his previous new-wave electro-punk works from the early 80's. Much to my surprise Alaska (head of Fangoria) released some 3 or 4 years ago a massive hit for Spanish dancefloors which put them back on top again : 'No Sé Qué Me Das'. Here's the link to a very recent live performance of 'No Sé Qué Me Das' by Alaska & Fangoria : http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=rkL2i8y6hHA @ Pepino :
When I was a teenager in the 90′s Alaska’s star seemed to have faded out for good, still I kind of liked his previous new-wave electro-punk works from the early 80′s.

Much to my surprise Alaska (head of Fangoria) released some 3 or 4 years ago a massive hit for Spanish dancefloors which put them back on top again : ‘No Sé Qué Me Das’.

Here’s the link to a very recent live performance of ‘No Sé Qué Me Das’ by Alaska & Fangoria :
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=rkL2i8y6hHA

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