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Peret

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  • Born: Mataró, Spain
  • Years Active: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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Pere Pubill Calaf (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpeɾə puˈβiʎ kəˈɫaf]) (born 26 March 1935 in Mataró, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish gypsy singer, guitar player, and composer of Catalan rumba.

Known for his 1971 single, "Borriquito" (Ariola Records), Peret represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 and performed during the closing ceremony at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In 2001, Peret recorded and released an album of updated versions of his older songs with guest musicians including David Byrne of the Talking Heads.

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1974: Canta Y Sé Feliz (Ariola)1989: Rumbas De Oro (Divucsa)1991: No Se Pué Aguantar (PDI)1995: Que Disparen Flores (PDI)1996: Jesús De Nazareth (PDI)1998: Sus Grabaciones En Discophon (Blanco Y Negro)2001: Rey De La Rumba (Narada World)2007: Que Levante El Dedo (K Industria)2008: Como Me Gusta (PDI))2008: Gitana Hechizera (PDI)