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Pedro Calafat Maya was born in Mataró (Barcelona) in1938. This Catalan gypsy singer and guitarist, known as the godfather of rumba catalana, added mambo and rock ‘n’ roll to this popular hybrid street music and swept to the top of the Spanish charts. A national star throughout the 1960s and 70s, he also featured in several movies which combined music and comedy rather like those of Elvis Presley. Following an extended career break, Peret re-emerged onto the scene in 1991 and has re-established himself as a popular live and recording artist, enjoying a new wave of success as the next generation embraces rumba catalana once again, with young Catalan artists such as Ojos De Brujo and La Troba Kung-Fu citing him as an influence. His most recent album “De los cobardes nunca se ha escrito nada” was released in 2009.
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