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Moncho

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Biography

Ramon Calabuch Batista, known professionally as Moncho, was born on July 26, 1940, in Barcelona, Spain. He grew up in a family of Catalan gypsies and began singing rumba catalana at a young age. At 16, he performed with the group "Ramón Evaristo y Orquesta Antillana," marking his first professional engagement. Moncho's career spanned over four decades, during which he released 34 albums in Spanish and Catalan, including Moncho El Gitano Del Bolero (1969) and Mis Boleros Favoritos (1999). Notable songs include "Llévatela," composed by Armando Manzanero, and "Otra vez," featured in the film Jamón, Jamón. He collaborated with prominent artists such as Joan Manuel Serrat, Alejandro Sanz, and Miguel Poveda. He passed away on December 28, 2018, in Mataró, Spain. Moncho's contributions to bolero music were recognized with the Medalla de Honor de Barcelona (2019).
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