Imanol
Imanol Larzabal Goñi, born on November 11, 1947 and known as Imanol, was a
Basque singer-songwriter from San Sebastián, Spain, known for performing in both
Basque and Spanish. He began singing in Basque in 1964 and released his first
record under the pseudonym Mikel Etxegaray. During the Franco dictatorship, he
went into exile in France, where he continued his musical career and
collaborated with artists including Paco Ibáñez. After returning to the Basque
Country in 1977, he became an important advocate for the Basque language and
culture. His later career was marked by his oppo...
