Benito Lertxundi is a

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singer-songwriter born in Orio,

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, Basque Country in 1942. He is an acclaimed and veteran figure in

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, who spearheaded with other key figures its revival in the 1960s and following years, showing a special commitment to

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and matters in general.

Discography

Solo work

* Benito Lertxundi (1969) * Ez Dok Amairu (1971) * Oro laño mee batek... (1974) * ..."Eta maita herria, üken dezadan plazera" (1975) * Zuberoa / Askatasunaren semeei (1977) * Altabizkar / Itzaltzuko bardoari (1981) * Gaueko ele ixilen baladak (1985) * Mauleko bidean… izatearen mugagabean (1987) * Pazko gaierdi ondua (1989) * Hunkidura kuttunak I (1993) * Hunkidura kuttunak II (1993) * Hitaz oroit (1996) * Auhen sinfonikoa (1998) * Nere ekialdean (2002) * 40 urtez ikasten egonak (2005) * Itsas ulu zolia (2008) * Oroimenaren oraina (2012)

With other artists

* Mezulari ( Antonio Breschi - 1985) * Donostia (Antonio Breschi - 1999) * Bilbao 00:00h (

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- 1998) * Lau Anaiak (2003) * 18/98+... Auzolanean (2007)

External links

Comprehensive website on Benito Lertxundi and his music

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lertxundi, Benito 1942 births Basque musicians Spanish songwriters Spanish male singers People from Urola Kosta Basque-language singers Living people