Adolfo "Fito" Cabrales Mato (; born 6 October 1966) is a

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musician.

Biography

Adolfo "Fito" Cabrales was born on 6 October 1966 in the Zabala neighbourhood in

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, and spent part of his childhood and adolescence in

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, and

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. In his youth he worked as a barman in the brothel his father owned. In these early periods of his musical career he admits to having consumed drugs, although now he declares himself "clean". A Spanish guitarist plays in the original and concert songs in Bilbao. In 1989 Fito joined Iñaki "Uoho" Antón, Juantxu "Mongol" Olano and Jesús "Maguila" García, raised also in Fito's neighborhood, and formed the group

Platero y Tú Platero y Tú () was a Spanish rock and roll and blues rock band formed in Bilbao in the 1980s, and disbanded in 2001. Their lyrics mainly deal about drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands such as Status ...

. They recorded their first album in 1991, ''Voy a acabar borracho'' ("I will end up drunk"). During the 90s, Platero made a name in the Spanish rock scene, and formed links to other important artists such as

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(

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has a collaboration in the song ''Juliette''),

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(''Sin solución'') and, most prominently, the group

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, with whom they made a joint tour in 1996. In 1998, and in parallel to Platero y Tú, the group

Fito & Fitipaldis Fito & Fitipaldis () is a Spanish rock band, formed in 1998. It was created by Fito Cabrales with the intention of publishing songs which were not in the style of his other band, Platero y Tú. Its style is a mix of rock, soul, swing, and oth ...

is formed, with the aim of publishing the songs that do not fit in the Platero repertoire. At first both groups coexisted without problems, but after Platero y Tú dissolved in 2001, Fito worked exclusively in his new group, obtaining an even greater success. Fito is remarkable both in style and personality. He is thin and short (about 1.64 m and 50 kg), usually wears long sideboards and a shaven scalp. He is nearly always seen wearing a

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, which he used to give away after concerts (when he was with Platero y Tú.) He currently lives in the town of

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. Fito received a

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nomination in 2015 for

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for "Entre la Espada y Pared".

Platero y Tú

In 1989 he joined Iñaki Antón, Juantxu «Mongol» Olano and Jesús «Maguila» García, also from the same neighbourhood, to form the rock and roll group Platero y Tú. Platero y Tú distanced itself from the

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radical rock that was so in vogue at that time to embrace the more classic rock tradition via Status Quo, Leño,

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, with lyrics that speak of bars,

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and rock and roll. They maintained a close relationship with other important artists of their genre such as ''La Polla Records'',

(who collaborated on ''Sin solución'') and especially with

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, "Robe", voice and guitar from

, with whom they went on a joint tour in 1996. Throughout their career they achieved three Gold records and one

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until 2002.

Influences

Despite the differences between the Platero y Tú rock & roll, and the

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and

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mix of Fito & Fitipaldis, Fito has always sung of personal stories, often revolving around night-life, bars, drugs and women. He refers to his time working in a brothel and other run-down areas of Bilbao in some of his songs: in the

album ''Muy deficiente'', there is a song devoted to the Cantalojas bridge, and a "girl of the Cortes" (a prostitute in the neighborhood by that name.)

Discography

Platero y Tú Platero y Tú () was a Spanish rock and roll and blues rock band formed in Bilbao in the 1980s, and disbanded in 2001. Their lyrics mainly deal about drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands such as Status ...

* '' Voy a Acabar Borracho'', (1991), Welcome Records. Reedited by DRO in 1996. * '' Burrock'n Roll'', (1992), DRO. * '' Muy Deficiente'', (1992), DRO. * '' Vamos Tirando'', (1993), DRO. * '' Hay Poco Rock & Roll'', (1994), DRO * ''

A Pelo ''A Pelo'' is a live studio album by Spanish rock band Platero y Tú. It was produced by Platero y Tú and published by DRO in 1996. Track listing CD1 CD2 Personnel * Fito Cabrales Adolfo "Fito" Cabrales Mato (; born 6 October 196 ...

'', (1996), DRO * '' 7'', (1997), DRO * ''

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'', (2000), DRO * ''

Hay Mucho Rock'n Roll ''Hay Mucho Rock'n Roll'' is a compilation series by Spanish rock band Platero y Tú Platero y Tú () was a Spanish rock and roll and blues rock band formed in Bilbao in the 1980s, and disbanded in 2001. Their lyrics mainly deal about drugs, ...

'', ''Volumen I'' (2002) and ''Volumen II'' (2005), DRO

Extrechinato y Tú

* '' Poesía básica'', (2001), DRO

Fito & Fitipaldis Fito & Fitipaldis () is a Spanish rock band, formed in 1998. It was created by Fito Cabrales with the intention of publishing songs which were not in the style of his other band, Platero y Tú. Its style is a mix of rock, soul, swing, and oth ...

* '' A puerta cerrada'', (1998), DRO * '' Los sueños locos'', (2001), DRO * '' Lo más lejos a tu lado'', (2003), DRO * '' Vivo... para contarlo'', (live, 2004), DRO * '' Por la boca vive el pez'', (2006), DRO * '' Antes de que cuente diez'', (2009), DRO * '' Huyendo conmigo de mí'', (2014), DRO * '' Cada vez cadáver'', (2021), DRO

References

External links

Fito & Fitipaldis official website (in Spanish)

Platero y Tú official website (in Spanish)
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Biography

Platero y Tú

Influences

Discography

Platero y Tú Platero y Tú () was a Spanish rock and roll and blues rock band formed in Bilbao in the 1980s, and disbanded in 2001. Their lyrics mainly deal about drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands such as Status ...

Extrechinato y Tú

Fito & Fitipaldis Fito & Fitipaldis () is a Spanish rock band, formed in 1998. It was created by Fito Cabrales with the intention of publishing songs which were not in the style of his other band, Platero y Tú. Its style is a mix of rock, soul, swing, and oth ...

See also

References

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