It's one of those things that happen to you in life, that surprise you. Let me, Amaya, tell you that for a Eurofan like the one who signs this is a joyful anniversary. Half a century of 'It's you' in Eurovision. We dive into memories, without having to fall into nostalgia, with its great protagonist, Amaya Uranga. That is why many doubted the almost personal bet made by the then director of TVE Luis Ángel de la Viuda by the then still quite unknown members of Mocedades to become our representatives in the XVIII edition of the Eurovision Song Contest that was held at the Nouveau Théâtre in Luxembourg. So, let's remember, we came from the historic victory of Massiel in 68, the quadruple triumph a year later including our Salomé, a fourth place in 1970 of a Julio Iglesias who Eurovision catapulted as our brightest global star, and another almost victory in 71 of the sweetest Karina. 10 years without Juan Carlos Calderón, the hidden genius of Spanish pop who conquered the worldġ0 years without Juan Carlos Calderón, the hidden genius of Spanish pop who conquered the world Three Mocedades tour Spain between accusations and crossed demands And in the Spain in which the Franco regime gave its last gasps, it seemed that the Festival had been caught quietly, with notable achievements to offer a better national image abroad. In the United Kingdom alone, more than 1973 million admissions were recorded in 21.Īlthough the thing was about peace and European twinning, the participating countries were eager to win, as if somehow the musical competition replaced war as the continuation of politics by other means, to paraphrase Clausewitz. To the unique showcase that represented for any artist to participate in the contest for its enormous international projection was added that television had already penetrated almost all the homes of the Old Continent, so the contest of the song created 18 years before to twin nations furrowed by the scars of World War II reached stratospheric audiences. In 1973 Eurovision was in its golden age. And the Uranga, Amaya, Izaskun and Roberto, along with Javier Garay, Carlos Zubiaga and José Ipiña -the six historical- continue on the podium for having interpreted the best song that our country has sent to the contest in its history, nothing less than Eres tú, that musical monument of Juan Carlos Calderón embedded in the sentimental memory of no one knows how many generations. The second place reached by the Bilbao sextet knew then and continues to taste today to authentic victory. This Friday, April 7, marks the 50th anniversary of Mocedades' participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. It does not store any personal data.CARLOS GARCÍA POZO (GRAPHIC Thursday,6April2023-00:06 The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Mocedades announced that the first concert they will celebrate this year will be dedicated to the memory of Ana Bejerano. Her voice and talent took her to various stages outside of Spain, mainly Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. He recorded next to Amaya Uranga on the album Lliura Urdinak, and just four years ago he promoted a jazz, bossa nova and ballads album called Solitude. The last songs of Ana Bejerano on stage ”, says the statement.Īn admirer of great jazz figures, Bejarano used to sing songs that made greats Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, among other celebrities of the genre.ĭuring his time at Mocedades he appeared on the albums Colores, Sobrevivremos and Íntimamente. “On October 29, they collect the 2021 Radiolé Special Award for a lifetime of career at the Fibes Auditorium in Seville, where they sing ‘Eres Tú’ and ‘Que No se Acabe el Mundo’. A post shared by UlisesMondragon to the Spanish newspaper El País, in 2018, the singer returned to Mocedades (under the baton of Javier Garay), and participated in an extensive tour with which the band celebrated its five decades over half of Spain last year.
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