Biography
He was born in Madrid. In a psychologist test he got 168 of intelligence quotient. He studied at the Liceo Francés de Madrid, where he acted for the first time at aged 14. Antonio Vega has been considered one of the fundamental composers of Spanish pop since the beginning of democracy. The intimacy of his songs and his sensitivity earned him admiration both from public and critics. He was addicted to drugs since the 80s, which over time ceased to be a secret from the public. On 20 April 2009 Antonio Vega was admitted to the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Madrid with severe pneumonia that forced him to suspend his tour. 51-year old died on 12 May 2009, as a result of lung cancer that had been diagnosed 10 months earlier.Career
In 1978 he formed the band Nacha Pop out of another band, Uhu-Helicopter. In 1980, ''Nacha Pop'' released their debut album. The band broke up in 1988 and Antonio began a solo career.Discography
Solo career
* Studio Albums **1991 – ''No me iré mañana'' **1994 – ''Océano de sol'' ''Elixir de Juventud'' ''Vapor with Nacho Vejar'' ''Palabras'' ''Lleno de Papel'' ''Hablando de Ellos'' ''El Sitio de mi Recreo'' ''Ahora se que mis Amigos'' ''Cierto para Imaginar'' ''Palabras (Instrumental)'' ''Written and Arranged by Antonio'' **1998 – ''Anatomía de una ola'' ''La Hora del Precuspulo'' ''Como la Lluvia al Sol'' ''Tuve que Correr with Nacho Vejar'' ''Murmullo de tus Manos'' ''Tributo a ...'' ''Mi Hogar en Cualquier Sitio'' ''Angel Caido'' ''Agua de Rio with Nacho Vejar + Music by Basilio Marti'' ''Entre Tu y Yo'' ''Anatomia de Una Ola'' ''Written by Antonio and Arranged by Antonio, Basilio Marti and Joan Babiloni'' **2001 – ''De un lugar perdido'' ''Estaciones with Marga del Rio'' ''A Medio Camino'' ''Hojas que Arranque with Marga del Rio'' ''Para Bien y Para Mal'' ''Seda y Hierro'' ''De Un Lugar Perdido'' ''Ser un Chaval with Marga del Rio'' ''A Trabajos Forzados with Antonio Gala'' ''Horizons'' ''Written by Antonio'' **2005 – ''3000 noches con Marga'' * Live Albums **2002 – ''Básico'' (Madrid concert in ''El Círculo de Bellas Artes'') * Compilations **1992 – ''El sitio de mi recreo'' (Best ballads compilation) **1993 – ''Ese chico triste y solitario'' (Tribute by various artists) **2004 – ''Escapadas'' (Album of collaborations)With ''Nacha Pop''
* Studio Albums **1980 – ''Nacha Pop'' **1982 – ''Buena disposición'' **1983 – ''Más números, otras letras'' **1984 – ''Una décima de segundo'' **1985 – ''Dibujos animados'' **1987 – ''El momento'' * Live Albums **1988 – ''Nacha Pop 1980–1988'' (Live Album) **2008 – ''Tour 80-08 Reiniciando'' (2 CDs + DVD. Live recording)With ''Un Mar al Sur''
*2008 – ''Un sueño compartido''With Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez album ''De Par en Par'' *2010 – ''Escrito Sobre el Viento''References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vega (Singer), Antonio 1957 births 2009 deaths Deaths from pneumonia in Spain Singers from Madrid Spanish pop singers 20th-century Spanish singers 20th-century Spanish male singers Spanish male singers