Joan Manuel Serrat is part of the folklore cultural. He is one of the great artists that Spain gave and that spread throughout the world, making his music a banner that transcended borders and that continues to be heard on any speaker on planet Earth.. It is for this reason that, in the last hours, The singer revealed a situation that took his fans by surprise: “They notified me by phone.”
After receiving the Princess of Asturias 2024 award, Joan Manuel Serrat spoke with ABC from Spain and told the strange method with which they announced that he would obtain this award. “It was a surprise. Mand they told me that they could give it to me by phone. And then they confirmed it to me hours later. I have been very surprised. It has been very exciting. The list of my predecessors in the award leads me to value it highly. Ennio Morricone, for example. There are very important names. Last Wednesday was an intense, very stressful day. Everything was rushed. I have received many calls. Now the time has come to regain calm. It is time to enjoy and assimilate everything that has happened to me“.
“A year and a half ago I retired from the stage, but not from living. I try to live in the best way possible. Now I have no professional commitments, no tours, no concerts. I have gained freedom. I manage my time and continue writing and reading. I never get bored. I can also tell you that I retired with very good vibes. “I don’t miss what I’ve left behind,” he added. Joan Manuel Serrat. Next, “Nano” revealed what one of her new hobbies is to pass the time. in this new stage off stage.
Joan Manuel Serrat and his new passion: “I have many books left to read”
The Spanish singer-songwriter assured that he found in reading a new hobby: “There is a great reading offer. I read a lot and reread. I always return to the books I have read and, especially, to poetry. I also read historical novels and fiction.. I can’t cope. I have the feeling that I have many books left to read. But what happens is, if a book doesn’t hook me, I put it down.”
“I still read paper newspapers. The problem is that many kiosks have disappeared and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find them. I appreciate the feel of the paper, its touch and its smell, although I will read them on digital media if one day they stop being distributed. “I like newspapers that express a thought, what I reject are those that become means of transmission of other interests that dictate their line,” he said. Joan Manuel Serratwho also declared himself a lover of poetry.
As for the poetic authors that you like the most, Joan Manuel Serrat said: “I can’t name a favorite poet. I like poets who can be put to music and those who have left an emotional mark on me.. And Antonio Machado is one of them, he is one of my references. There are other musicians who have written songs with the work of other poets and, for that reason, I avoided getting to work with their texts, although they attracted me. But to answer your question, I like the poetry of the Golden Age. Quevedo, for example.”
