La mujer que yo quiero

The song La mujer que yo quiero presents an intimate and profound portrait of an idealized love, built upon admiration for the woman's strength and dignity. It is not a physical description, but a tribute to her character, her way of facing life with integrity, and the intelligence that illuminates her. It is a piece that evokes the image of a companion who inspires respect and admiration, someone who, despite adversities, maintains her essence and her value. The music accompanies this vision with a melody that invites reflection, allowing the words to resonate with the solemnity of a genuine and lasting feeling.

This work is part of the album Mediterráneo, released in 1971 by Joan Manuel Serrat under the Novola label. This record is considered a milestone in the history of Spanish music, reaching third place on a list of the one hundred best Spanish albums of the 20th century compiled by Rockdelux in 2004. The production featured arrangements by figures such as Juan Carlos Calderón, Gian Piero Reverberi, and Antoni Ros-Marbà. The musical composition is by Joan Manuel Serrat himself, who also wrote most of the lyrics, with the exception of Vencidos, which was based on a poem by León Felipe. The album was reissued in 2000 and, in 2007, was included in the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame. Joan Manuel Serrat, born in Barcelona in 1943, is a key figure of the Nova Cançó catalana, also known as 'El noi del Poble-sec' or 'el Nano'. His work, influenced by poets such as Mario Benedetti and Antonio Machado, spans various genres and has been recognized with multiple Honoris Causa doctorates and the Latin Grammy "Person of the Year" in 2014.