Home · Songs · Joan Manuel Serrat · Fe de vida
From album
Sombras de la China
Joan Manuel Serrat · 1998 · Track 5
Details
TonalidadA
Compás4/4
Tempo78 BPM
Duración4:01
ÁlbumSombras de la China
Año1998
If you like this, try
The story behind
The song *Fe de vida*, with its duration of 4 minutes and 1 second, presents us with a piece where music and poetry intertwine deeply. The arrangement and production of this work were handled by Celso Valli, who shaped the composition. Serrat's lyrics, as is customary in his career, dialogue with the rich Spanish literary tradition, showing the influence of poets such as Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernández, and Federico García Lorca, among others.
Joan Manuel Serrat, born in Barcelona in 1943, has built a career marked by the fusion of genres and a connection with Latin American popular music, even covering songs by artists like Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara. His style, which drew from the roots of Catalan folklore and Spanish copla, positioned him as a key figure in the music scene. Throughout his career, he has been honored with multiple awards, including the Latin Grammy "Person of the Year" in 2014, as well as nine honorary doctorates, highlighting his contribution to music and literature.
0:00