Dyango
Dyango is a multi-platinum-selling Spanish singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is affectionately known in Spain as "The Voice of Love." His repertoire includes Spanish boleros, Argentinian tangos, Mexican rancheras, and dozens of covers and originals filtered through an elegant, dynamic, pop sensibility. 1975's Alma, Corazón Y Vida on EMI established him as a household name. 1984's … Al Fin Solos! and 1986's La A Corazon Abierto went multi-platinum. 1987's La Hora del Adios went to number five on the U.S. charts, and 1989's Suspiros, a steamy collection of ballads, marked the beginning of his mature work. The '90s saw him deliver three internationally charting entries in Alta Marea (1992), Morir De Amor (1993), and Rey de Corazones (1994). 1997's Quan L'Amor És Tan Gran showcased a more formal engagement. 2010's Puñaladas en el Alma, with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, received a Latin Grammy nomination in 2010. He retired after a 2017 Spanish tour, issuing the album Y Ahora Que as his last.
Dyango was born José Gómez Romero and grew up in Barcelona. He adopted his stage name after deciding to pursue a career in music as a singer, naming himself after his idol, Romani jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Unlike Reinhardt, Dyango is not a jazz instrumentalist, though he is a classically trained trumpeter and violinist. He decided to become a singer during the mid-'60s, while still in his twenties. He started performing live and won a contract with RCA. Between 1969 and 1971, he issued four albums: Dyango (1969), La Voz Del Amor (1970), El Mundo Es De Los Jovenes (1970), and Dyango (1971). All sold respectably. That said, it wasn't until he signed with EMI/Odeon in 1974 that his fortunes began to change. His label debut, Alma, Corazón Y Vida, appeared in 1975 and actually charted. Dyango's work ethic is legendary. He hit the road constantly promoting the disc, gave radio interviews and performed, and even appeared on a television spot.
After that, his reputation spread across the country and into other Latin markets. 1976's Alma, Corazón Y Vida charted in Spain while 1977's Contigo En La Distancia charted in Spain and Argentina. 1980s' La Radio showcased a more polished pop direction with even greater chart success in Europe. In 1982, Dyango issued Dyango en Català, his first Catalonian offering. While each album sold progressively better, he also racked up an impressive list of charting singles including "Corazon Magico," "Esa Mujer," "La Radio,"Querer y Perder," "Hay Algo en Ella," and "Esta Noche Quiero Brandy." That said, nothing prepared the artist, his label, or his management team for the success of 1984's … Al Fin Solos! Propelled by the smash single "A Donde Vas Amor" the album was certified five-times platinum. 1986's A Corazon Abierto and its sequel, a second volume, were each certified double patinum. When Dyango wasn't releasing platinum sellers, he was issuing gold albums including 1988's Tango and 1989's Suspiros; the latter showcased a deliberate move toward sophisticated, tempered, European pop. Other hits included 1992's Alta Marea, 1993's Morir De Amor (his Polydor debut that included a duet with Nana Mouskouri on the song "Espérame en el cielo"), and 1994's Rey de Corazones; they all charted in the U.S. and were certified gold and/or platinum in Spain. 1997's Quan L'Amor És Tan Gran offered tangos sung in Catalan. Dyango has recorded dozens of duets with some of the most iconic figures in 20th century music including Celia Cruz, Paco de Lucía, Rocío Dúrcal, Oscar D'León, Sheena Easton, Roberto Goyeneche, Juanjo Dominez, and Jaume Aragall.
In the early 21st century, Dyango maintained a busy schedule and continued to command a loyal following. He released a slew of charting singles, with the chart-toppers "Momentos Inolvidables" (2003) and "Intimamente... " (2004) among them.
2005's full-length Alma, Corazón Y Vida, spent 29 weeks on the Spanish charts and was certified multi-platinum. 2008's Coplas, in collaboration with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, was released in 2008 and went gold; it was followed by 2010's Puñaladas en el Alma, which was recorded in Prague, New York City, and Barcelona with the Prague Symphony Orchestra arranged by Carlos Franzetti; centering on the tango, it was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. Three years later, Dyango issued his musical autobiography, El Cantante. In 2015 he realized a long-held ambition to record Italian songs with Italianísimo (Cantado en Italiano). In 2017, after tours of Spain and the Americas, Dyango announced his retirement from performing due to health concerns. He issued his final studio album, Y Ahora Que, in July. It joined the 55 gold and 40 platinum recordings in his discography. In 2018, Dyango was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammy Foundation.
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Por Volverte a Ver (Edición Deluxe)
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Alma, corazón y vida
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Grandes Éxitos (Edición Deluxe)
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Si Yo Fuera El...
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Lo Mejor de Dyango
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Entre Una Espada y La Pared
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Por Amor Al Arte
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Bienvenido al Club
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Agua de Lluvia
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