Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 19669 June 2020) was a Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Barcelona-based band Jarabe de Palo (also named "Jarabedepalo").
Biography Donés grew up in Barcelona.Biografía de jarabe de Jarabe de Palo, en quedeletras.com«"En España no vivimos la música en las tripas"», en El País, [...] Jarabe de Palo, la banda encabezada por el barcelonés Pau Donés. He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old. Alongside his brother Marc, Pau Donés set up his first band: J. & Co. Band, and later on: Dentaduras Postizas. Donés split his schedule between performing concerts locally, working as an advertising agent, and studying economics.
In 1996, Donés formed Jarabe de Palo. Their debut album, La Flaca,Artist Biography by John Bush, Allmusic.com. became a commercial success in Spain after being featured in a TV advertisement. In 2008, he founded his own record company, Tronco Records.
In 2017, he published the book and double disc 50 palos coinciding with his 50th birthday. The album's release was accompanied by a tour of Spain and the United States.Jarabe de Palo brilla en LOS40 Básico Opel Corsa in los40.com (in Spanish); accessed 10 June 2020. In 2018, he released a live album with the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra, entitled Jarabe Filarmónico. In May 2020, his band released a new album titled Tragas o escupes.Jarabe de Palo presenta "al niño", su nuevo disco "Tragas o Escupes" in eluniversal.com.mx (in Spanish); accessed 10 June 2020. It was initially set for release in September 2020.
Personal life and health Donés had a daughter named Sara, but was absent for much of her childhood because of his touring commitments.
On 1 September 2015, Donés cancelled all upcoming concerts following an operation for his colorectal cancer.«Pau Donés: "En la vida hay que ser valiente. Hoy estás y mañana, no"», en El Periódico
On 5 April 2016, Donés announced on Twitter that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later. He died from cancer on 9 June 2020, aged 53.Muere Pau Donés, líder de Jarabe de Palo, a los 53 años in lavanguardia.com (in Spanish)
Discography 1996 - La flaca 1998 - Depende 2001 - De vuelta y vuelta 2003 - Bonito 2004 - 1 m2 2007 - Adelantando 2009 - Orquesta reciclando 2011 - ¿Y ahora qué hacemos? 2012 - Como un Pintor 2014 - Somos 2015 - Tour Americano 14-15 (CD/DVD) 2018 - Jarabe Filarmónico 2020 - Tragas o Escupes
Compilations 2003 - ¿Grandes éxitos? 2004 - Colección "Grandes" 2005 - Completo, incompleto 2006 - Edición 10º aniversario "La Flaca"
References
External links
Jarabe de Palo's official website