Maite Idirin
Maite Idirin | |
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Idirin in 2014 | |
| Born | Maite Idirin Solatxi July 12, 1943 |
| Died | January 20, 2024 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Euskaltzaindia |
| Occupation | singer |
| Spouse | Jokin Apalategi |
Maite Idirin Solatxi (July 12, 1943 – January 20, 2024) was a Spanish singer of Basque origin.[1]
Biography
Maite Idirin was a pioneer of the musical renewal of Basque songs in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] She was a founder of the Zabal bookstore in Baiona. She published a book in Basque on Basque nationalism.[3]
In 2014 the Academy of the Basque Language awarded her as an honorary academic.[4]
Discography
- 1968, Atahualpa Yupanqui en euskera.
- 1970, Solatxi
- 1972, Detchepare 1545
- 1973, Sudor frío, sangre caliente.
- 1975, Desde que nace la semilla, puesta en la tierra.
- 1979, Hermandad
- 1992, En sueños
- 2012, Villancicos
- 2013, Maite Idirin en concierto
Awards
- 2011, Honorary Basque Studies Award, city of Bayonne.
- 1979, gold medal for singing in Bayonne.
- 1981, gold medal for singing in Bordeaux.
References
- ^ "Fallece la cantante Maite Idirin". Euskal Irrati Telebista. 20 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Noticias de Gipuzkoa (20 January 2024). "La voz de terciopelo de Maite Idirin se ha apagado en Angelu a los 80 años" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ SL, TAI GABE DIGITALA (2024-01-20). "Maite Idirin abeslaria zendu da". naiz (in Basque). Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ El Diario Vasco (23 January 2024). "La cultura vasca despide a la cantante Maite Idirin" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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