Perhaps some of those who came this July 21 to Zurriola beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on the opening day of the 51 Jazzaldia planned to stay quietecitos on the sand but who does not dance with Gloria Gaynor?
The queen of disco music no longer moves as before, it has missed a couple of times stage but during the dozen songs he played managed to anyone resist dancing or clapping with his infectious music.
When had not yet nightfall, the singer appeared with a jacket, skinny pants silver tones, and comfortable sandals without heel, following the rhythm of Goin ‘out of my head. He announced in a very good Castilian it was a “great pleasure” to be in San Sebastian, the first city of its Spanish tour, which will continue to Port Adriano (Mallorca), Valencia and Barcelona.
The second theme of the concert was another of his great successes, archiconocido I am what I am, whose refrain invited to sing and linked with the inevitable Never can say goodbye.
Also made a Killing Me Softly With His Song version, made famous by Roberta Flack, and more of another famous, Every Breath You Take Sting made at the time of the musical group The Police. In addition, Donna Summer paid tribute to him with Last Dance, after which made the second break of the night.
In the first break of the concert, he participated Jonathan Arons with his trombone and the second recess, one of the members of the vocal group presented between notes, ten members of the band.
Gloria Gaynor interpreted Only you can do and Talkin Bout Jesus, issues pertaining to his latest album, which has not yet seen the light, and are linked to its spiritual aspect, these “Christian” songs close to the gospel of his last stage.
The parting could not be otherwise that I will survive, your hymn, greeted with a collective cry and dozens of phones, which looked like the burners of yesteryear, but this time to record the momentazo night, they enjoyed by like children, adolescents, young and old.
And if anyone expected to hear in the encore songs like Can not take my eyes off you, First Be a Woman and other hits of the lady of New Jersey, as they had to settle for Everybody Dance, chic, many did not know interpret.
In the same dais where he was the successor Gloria Gaynor was John Nemeth & amp; The Blue Dreamers.
” I will survive ‘was a gift that made me God “
The queen of disco, Gloria Gaynor, voice as recognized as I am what I am or Never can say goodbye considers that the issues that have made him famous bring “hope” and “inspiration” and adds on I will survive topics: “I have always believed that was a gift that God gave me.”
And that Gaynor, who was recovering from an operation and with doubts whether the company will renew the contract, he recorded that topic in 1978 as a “B side”, although she told the producers were ‘crazy’ and that this would be “one of the biggest hits that had never been heard.”
Now he laughs and acknowledges in an interview with Efe that it was right not to do to him.
At 66 years and after 42 career believes that it is precisely this positive message that bring their issues which allowed him to survive the rise and fall of disco.
So convinced is the power of his music that comes to Spain to inspire “hope” to the public with a newly expanded “with a Christian twist ‘repertoire, with that promises” surprise “.
“I want to convey to the public hope, encouragement, they inspire and empower” emphasizes the US (New Jersey, 1949), which in concert in San Sebastian, Mallorca, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid take the best of the dance rhythms from the 70s to the present day with the tour Never can say goodbye. Same title of his version of the title track, which was first recorded by Jackson 5-, who became the first song album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard chart, which won international recognition and launched his career as a singer.
But also advances his Spanish concerts in addition to their hits will offer some songs from his recent repertoire Christian “who may have not heard before. You may be surprised, “he says flatly.
The artist acknowledges that the mix of styles is something that has “thought a lot lately,” to conclude that “optimism and happiness it brings disco” people is “perfect” in combination with “the feeling that transmits Christian music. “
All focused on a single message: “we must love between us,” Gaynor asked, convinced that when people “dances and sings” is difficult to fight or who hate
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The American, who in his long career has among others with the Grammy Legend Award, is also known for his role in the Broadway musical Smokey Joe’s Cafe and appearances on series like That 70′s show, Ally McBeal or Do not forget the lyrics.
The best-known voice of the dancefloor says he feels “great” after more than four decades on stage and even better when you think of the appointments that await you with the Spanish public, who did not visit for two years. He has promised that his tour of Spain will be “a great party” where you can enjoy “everyone”.
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