Benito Lertxundi is a
Basque
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* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
singer-songwriter born in
Orio,
Gipuzkoa
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,
Basque Country in 1942. He is an acclaimed and veteran figure in
Basque music
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, who spearheaded with other key figures its revival in the 1960s and following years, showing a special commitment to
Basque culture
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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)
* Hitaz oroit (1992)
* Hunkidura kuttunak I (1992)
* Hunkidura kuttunak II (1994)
* 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 (
Kepa Junkera
Kepa Junkera Urraza (born 1965 in Bilbao, Basque Country (autonomous community), Euskadi, Spain) is a Basque people, Basque musician and composer. A master of the trikitixa, the diatonic accordion, he has recorded more than 10 albums. [ Allmusic ...
- 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 male songwriters
Spanish male singers
People from Orio, Spain
Basque-language singers
Living people