Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 19669 June 2020) was a Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the

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-based band

Jarabe de Palo Jarabe de Palo ("Wooden Stick Syrup" or, by virtue of the Spanish expression "dar un jarabe de palo", i.e. a "hell of a beating") were a Spanish rock band founded in 1996, once led by singer, songwriter and guitarist Pau Donés, who, on 9 June ...

(also named "Jarabedepalo").

Biography

Donés grew up in

. He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old. Alongside his brother Marc, Pau Donés set up his first band: J. & Co. Band, and later on: Dentaduras Postizas. Donés split his schedule between performing concerts locally, working as an advertising agent, and studying economics. In 1996, Donés formed Jarabe de Palo. Their debut album, ''La Flaca'', became a commercial success in Spain after being featured in a TV advertisement. In 2008, he founded his own record company, Tronco Records. In 2017, he published the book and double disc ''50 palos'' coinciding with his 50th birthday. The album's release was accompanied by a tour of

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and the

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. In 2018, he released a live album with the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra, entitled ''Jarabe Filarmónico''. In May 2020, his band released a new album titled ''Tragas o escupes''. It was initially set for release in September 2020.

Personal life and health

Donés had a daughter named Sara, but was absent for much of her childhood because of his touring commitments. On 1 September 2015, Donés cancelled all upcoming concerts following an operation for his

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. On 5 April 2016, Donés announced on

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that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later. He died from cancer on 9 June 2020, aged 53.

Discography

* 1996 - '' La flaca'' * 1998 - ''

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'' * 2001 - ''

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'' * 2003 - ''

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'' * 2004 - ''1 m²'' * 2007 - ''Adelantando'' * 2009 - ''Orquesta reciclando'' * 2011 - '' ¿Y ahora qué hacemos?'' * 2012 - ''Como un Pintor'' * 2014 - ''Somos'' * 2015 - ''Tour Americano 14-15 (CD/DVD)'' * 2018 - ''Jarabe Filarmónico'' * 2020 - ''Tragas o Escupes''

Compilations

* 2003 - ''¿Grandes éxitos?'' * 2004 - ''Colección "Grandes"'' * 2005 - ''Completo, incompleto'' * 2006 - ''Edición 10º aniversario "La Flaca"''

References

External links

Jarabe de Palo's official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dones, Paul 1966 births 2020 deaths 20th-century Spanish male singers 20th-century Spanish singers Musicians from Barcelona Deaths from cancer in Spain Deaths from colorectal cancer 21st-century Spanish male singers 21st-century Spanish singers