1. Luz Casal grew up in Boimorto, Galicia, took singing, piano and ballet classes, and moved to Madrid to pursue a career as a musician.
20 Facts About Luz Casal
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Luz Casal became famous in the early 1980s, and remained an important figure in Spanish pop music all through said decade and beyond, with her sound gradually maturing towards soft adult pop.
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Luz Casal recorded a cover version of Etienne Daho's French language song "Duel au Soleil" in Spanish called "Un nuevo dia brillara", which became a hit song.
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In January 2007, Casal was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent an operation at the Ruber Clinic in Madrid; seven months later, she revealed to the Spanish media that she had overcome her disease.
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Luz Casal is the daughter of Jose Casal and Matilde Paz.
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Luz Casal formed part of another band that performed in Asturias, Leon and Galicia.
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Luz Casal was a backing singer for many artists' recordings and she accompanied Juan Pardo in his live performances.
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Luz Casal presented this song in Tocata, a popular music show in RTVE.
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In 1981, seeking less control over her private life, Luz Casal joined the company Zafiro and took part in the live album published by the group Leno.
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Luz Casal appeared for the first time in a TV program, and participated in a book-album of the poet Xaime Noguerol.
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Luz Casal III, released in 1985, contains a very popular track called "Rufino", by Carmen Santonja.
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That year, Luz Casal performed in a festival held in Czechoslovakia, with artists from other countries; Luz Casal still remembers the impact of hearing "No aguanto mas" and "Ciudad sin ley" being played by an orchestra with wind instruments.
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In 1988, she appeared in the TV program Viaje con nosotros by Javier Gurruchaga, and at a benefit gig in Seville, Luz Casal performed a tango version of "Quiereme aunque te duela".
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In 1989, Luz Casal released with her new label Hispavox, the album V produced by Paco Trinidad and Chucho Merchan, a regular collaborator with Eurythmics.
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In 1991, Casal released A Contraluz, which sold over 400,000 copies.
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In early 1995, Luz Casal travelled to London with producer Paco Trinidad, to work with Eurythmics engineer Darren Allison and the members of Paul McCartney's band, namely Paul"Wix" Wickens, and Robbie Mackintosh, on tracks for her next album, entitled Como La Flor Prometida.
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Luz Casal performed those songs in the Olympia Theatre of Paris and became the first Spanish pop singer to perform in La Cigale Theatre.
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Luz Casal then started a European tour performing in France, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium.
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In November 2002, Luz Casal released the album Con Otra Mirada, with 150,000 copies sold and in October 2004 she released the album Sencilla Alegria, recorded in Du Manoir Studio with production by Javier Limon.
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Apart from the release of the new album, Luz Casal was awarded with the Medal of Arts and Culture of France which coincided with the release of her new album.