Lluís Llach

"Llach" redirects here. For the Argentine economist and sociologist, see Juan José Llach.
In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Llach and the second or maternal family name is Grande; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".

Lluís Llach
Llach receiving his honorary doctorate at the University of Girona
Born (1948-05-07) 7 May 1948
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
CitizenshipSpanish
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • novelist
  • politician
Years active1965– present
Known for
  • Voice
  • piano
  • guitar
Notable workL'Estaca
StyleNova Cançó
TitleDeputy of the Parliament of Catalonia
Term26 October 2015 – 28 October 2017
Political party
MovementCatalan independence movement
Honours
Websitelluisllach.cat

Lluís Llach i Grande (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎuˈiz ˈʎak]; born 7 May 1948) is a Catalan singer-songwriter, novelist and politician. He is one of the main representatives of the nova cançó genre and an outspoken advocate of the right to self-determination of Catalonia. His most famous song, "L'Estaca", has become the unofficial anthem of the Catalan independence movement. He was a member of the Catalan Parliament from September 2015 until January 2018.

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