Javier Gallego «''Crudo''» (

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, 1975) is a Spanish journalist, musician and poet. He is specially known for leading and conducting the radio program ''

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''.

Biography

Javier Gallego graduated in

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and has a master in radio by the

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. He hosted different radio programs such as ''De 9 a 9 y media'' in

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, ''No somos nadie'' in

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or ''Especia Melange'' in Radio 3, where he also participated in the production team of the show ''Cuando Juan y Tula fueron a Siritinga'', directed by Carlos Faraco, during the leadership of Federico Volpini. In television, he has led with

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''Esta mañana'' in TVE y scripted ''

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'' in

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. Since 2009 leads ''

'', receiving the

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2012 to the best radio program. Besides his work in the media, he is the drummer of the band ''Forastero'' and has recorded five albums with the groups ''Dead Capo'', ''Insecto'' and ''My Criminal Psycholovers''. He has also written several books of poems and collaborated in other publications.

Books

* ''El grito en el cielo'' (2016). * ''Abolición de la pena de muerte'' (2013). * ''Lo llevamos crudo'' (2012).

Collaborations

* ''Reaccionados: propuestas económicas, sociales y legales para hacer posible otro mundo'' (2015). * ''El relaxing café con leche y otros hitos de la marca España'' (2013). * ''Simpatía por el relato: antología de cuentos escritos por rockeros'' (2010). * ''Trelatos. Ficcionario de Radio 3'' (2003).

References

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