Maldito Ramírez
Maldito Ramirez | |
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| Birth name | Francisco Ramírez |
| Born | 2 January 1984 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Francisco Ramírez, artistically known as Maldito Ramírez, (born January 2, 1984, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is an eclectic Canarian singer-songwriter,[1] between indie and fresh Canarian folk marked to the rhythm of timple.[2]
Biography
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He was born on January 2, 1984, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He lived between the capital of Gran Canaria and the Salinetas. In his adolescence he was in a tribute group to Rage Against the Machine, developing his artistic side from an early age.
He studied psychology at the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca. He is a reference in the Canary Islands as a psychologist specialized in addiction and sexual therapy. He spent a decade living outside the Canary Islands, having a tour of the Peninsula, the Netherlands, Chile, Brazil and Argentina, where he was steeped in different musical styles along with experiences that inspired him for his musical creations.[2][3]
Career
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Maldito Ramírez released his debut album, Jack Barba , in July 2014. This album opens the doors for him to local circuit festivals (such as the Bioagaete festival, where he has performed on various occasions[4][5] and NoSoloRock [6]) and international (WOMAD).[7][8]
Some of his songs also become part of the B.S.O of the documentary Maresía.[9]
In July 2016, he released his second album, Turquesa . He has even made it to the top 40 list of ClickandRoll in October 2016, with the single Searching a mulata, which reaches the first position . [10]
He has given concerts on the PlayaViva route in the capital coast, and has many performances between the strings of his timple in both the Canary Islands and the Peninsula.[3][11] In 2017 he performed at the Lava Circular festival in El Hierro.[12] He has performed on various occasions at the Bioagaete festival. He has even performed at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City.
Discography
[edit]- Jack Barba (2014)
- Turquesa (2016)
- Tuno Indio (2019)
Singles
[edit]- En el Infierno (2014)
- Vuelve a darle al on (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ "Second edition of Womad Fuerteventura". Mondosonoro. November 2, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Maldito Ramírez's new tropical adventure is 'Turquesa'". Canarias7. September 8, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Damn Ramírez: "Jack Barba 'is a record for listen in cholas "". La Provincia. July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "The first Bioagaete without its founder relegates the fight against the macro spring". The Province. August 8, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Spectacular Sunday for the closing of the BioAgaete". Infonortedigital.com. August 23, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Damn Ramírez puts the finishing touch to the concerts 'Nosolorock' 2016". La Provincia. July 25, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "With rhythms from 4 continents". Canarias7. November 28, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "The Womad, tourists and goats". El Mundo. November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Maresía". Digitalfilmlibrary. November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ . "Damn Ramírez in the 40's". ClickandRoll. October 9, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Damn Ramírez at El Café de Noa". Laguiago.com. May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "El Hierro was this November will flood culture with the Lava Circular project". Eldiario.es. November 30, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2020.