The satirical songwriter Javier Krahe died today of a heart attack at age 71 at his home in Zahara, Cadiz, southern Spanish.
The actor Pablo Carbonell confirmed the incident in his Twitter account. “Javier Krahe has died at his home in Zahara tonight at 5:00 local time. Thus, “he stressed the social network.
Krahe was one of the songwriters of reference in the Spanish music scene, a symbol of freedom of expression, cult musician and troubadour.
In 1981 he recorded the album “Mandrake” with Joaquin Sabina and Alberto Perez, and since then stopped recording and acting in halls, theaters and cafes.
Krahe had intergenerational and international recognition and with his audience shared quality, humor, poignancy and depth of superb lyrics.
Songwriter inspired by George Brassens, contentious, controversial and considered an iconoclast, published more than 15 albums and in 2012 was tried for a crime of offense to religious feelings by the choir “How to cook a crucifix”.
He was later acquitted because there not intended to “undermine, humiliate or hurt the religious feelings,” according to author .
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