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Resistiré (Dúo Dinámico Song)
"Resistiré" (English: "I Will Resist") is a song by the Spanish group Dúo Dinámico (Dynamic Duo in English), which appeared on their 1988 album ''En forma'', the second one released by the duo after their reappearance two years before with the album ''Dúo Dinámico'', the first one they recorded for Sony. It has become one of the most well-known songs of the group, especially after being included in the soundtrack of Pedro Almodóvar's film ''¡Átame!'' (1990) and being chosen as an anthem during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, being played in many cities and neighborhoods of the country every day at 8 pm along with the applause that Spanish citizens dedicate every day to their health services. ''Resistiré'' was composed by Manuel de la Calva, one of the members of the Duo Dinámico, who was inspired by Camilo José Cela's phrase “''el que resiste gana''” and the lyrics were written by Carlos Toro Montoro, sports journalist and Spanish composer, creator of more than 1,80 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dúo Dinámico
Dúo Dinámico (''Dynamic Duo'' in English) is a Spanish musical duo, which was very popular in Spain in the 1960s. It is formed by Manuel de la Calva and Ramón Arcusa, singers, songwriters, record producers and actors. They were the main precursors of pop music in Spain. Career Manolo and Ramón met when they were 16 years old, working as aeronautical engineering apprentices. The duo officially formed on 28 December 1958 in Barcelona. Their first performance before a live audience was on Radio Barcelona; they wanted to be called ''The Dynamic Boys'', but the show host, Enrique Fernández, said he did not speak English and introduced them as ''Dúo Dinámico'', a name the musicians accepted. After that came more radio performances and a contract to sing at La Masía, a famous restaurant in Barcelona, all while they still worked as engineers. Finally, in the summer of 1959 they quit their day jobs to dedicate themselves to their nascent music career. They recorded their first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |