Georgie Dann
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Georgie Dann is a French singer who studied for eight years at the Conservatoire de Paris
and developed his artistic career in Spain starting in the 1970s, focusing on summer hits, in addition to getting his Master's degree. He was born in Paris.
At times censured by the Franco
regime and possessing (for the time) a provocative and daring look, Georgie Dann became tremendously popular with songs featuring very catchy lyrics. Year after year, in an almost systematic fashion, he was to be found on the list of top-selling artists in Spain.
During the 1960s, 70s and 80s, his songs were played on all the radio stations and by live bands at parties across the country.
An enormously successful artist, another group (La Banda del Capitan Canalla) decided to pay homage to him with their song "Que vuelva ya Georgie Dann" in 2006.
He has two children, Patricia and Paul, who have followed their father into the world of show business
. Both of his children perform as part of Calle París.
Conservatoire de Paris
The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France...
and developed his artistic career in Spain starting in the 1970s, focusing on summer hits, in addition to getting his Master's degree. He was born in Paris.
At times censured by the Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
regime and possessing (for the time) a provocative and daring look, Georgie Dann became tremendously popular with songs featuring very catchy lyrics. Year after year, in an almost systematic fashion, he was to be found on the list of top-selling artists in Spain.
During the 1960s, 70s and 80s, his songs were played on all the radio stations and by live bands at parties across the country.
An enormously successful artist, another group (La Banda del Capitan Canalla) decided to pay homage to him with their song "Que vuelva ya Georgie Dann" in 2006.
He has two children, Patricia and Paul, who have followed their father into the world of show business
Show business
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
. Both of his children perform as part of Calle París.
Georgie Dann's Summer Hits
- 1969 "Casatschok"
- 1974 "La rana"
- 1975 "El Bimbó"
- 1975 "Campesino"
- 1975 "Paloma blanca"
- 1977 "Mi cafetal"
- 1977 "Eres como una paloma"
- 1980 "Moscou"
- 1980 "El jardín de Alá"
- 1981 "Pole-troll"
- 1982 "Kounbó"
- 1985 "El africano"
- 1986 "Macumba"
- 1988 "El chiringuito"
- 1989 "El baile de Mejuto"
- 1994 "La Barbacoa"
- 2003 "Vamos a la Pista"
- 2004 "Dale-Dale"
- 2007 "Mecagüentó"
- ¿? "Colegiala"
- ¿? "Bamboleo"
- ¿? "La conga"