Antonio Vega (singer)
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Antonio Vega Tallés (December 16, 1957 - May 12, 2009) was a Spanish
Spanish people
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 pop
Pop music
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 singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
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. He was born in Madrid
Madrid
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 and died in the same city, succumbing to pneumonia
Pneumonia
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. He was 51 years old. In 1978 he formed the band Nacha Pop
Nacha Pop
Nacha Pop was a Spanish pop/rock group active from 1978 to 1988.The band was formed by Antonio Vega and Nacho García Vega , Carlos Brooking and Ñete . They signed with Spanish EMI subsidiary Hispavox in 1980, and their debut album was produced by Teddy Bautista. Several albums followed, including...

out of another band, Uhu-Helicopter. In 1980, Nacha Pop released their debut album. The band broke up in 1988 and Antonio began a solo career.

Solo career

  • Studio Albums
    • 1991 - No me iré mañana
    • 1994 - Océano de sol
    • 1998 - Anatomía de una ola
    • 2001 - De un lugar perdido
    • 2005 - 3000 noches con Marga
  • Live Albums
    • 2002 - Básico (Madrid concert in El Círculo de Bellas Artes)
  • Compilations
    • 1992 - El sitio de mi recreo (Best ballads compilation)
    • 1993 - Ese chico triste y solitario (Tribute by various artists)
    • 2004 - Escapadas (Album of collaborations)

With Nacha Pop

  • Studio Albums
    • 1980 - Nacha Pop
    • 1982 - Buena disposición
    • 1983 - Más números, otras letras
    • 1984 - Una décima de segundo
    • 1985 - Dibujos animados
    • 1987 - El momento
  • Live Albums
    • 1988 - Nacha Pop 1980-1988 (Live Album)
    • 2008 - Tour 80-08 Reiniciando (2 CDs + DVD. Live recording)

With " Marta Sanchez "

Marta Sanchez album " De Par en Par "
  • 2010 -" Escrito Sobre el Viento "
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