# Dyango > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dyango > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dyango.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyango > Source revision: 1355565102 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Spanish musician See also [Django (disambiguation)](/source/Django_(disambiguation)) for other concepts with a similar name. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Find sources: "Dyango" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) In this [Spanish name](/source/Spanish_name), the first or paternal [surname](/source/Surname) is *Gómez* and the second or maternal family name is *Romero*. Dyango Background information Born José Gómez Romero (1940-03-05) March 5, 1940 (age 86) Barcelona, Spain Genres Canción melódica, Balada, Bolero, Tango Occupations Singer, songwriter Instruments Vocals and fiddle Years active 1965 – 2014 2016–2017 Musical artist **José Gómez Romero**, artistically known as **Dyango** (born March 5, 1940), nicknamed "The Voice of Love", is a Spanish musician and singer of [romantic music](/source/Romantic_music). He is widely regarded as one of the most romantic Spanish singers, and one of the best performers on the international level.[1] He has sold over 20 million albums worldwide.[2] Dyango is one of the most popular and most respected singers and one of the most [romantic](/source/Romance_(love)) voices in Latin America and Spain.[3] His name is due to the [Romani](/source/Romani_people) (Gypsy) guitarist [Django Reinhardt](/source/Django_Reinhardt). Two of his sons, [Marcos Llunas](/source/Marcos_Llunas) and Jordi, are also singers. ## Early years Dyango was born on March 5, 1940, in [Barcelona](/source/Barcelona), but was inscribed by his father on May 8, and thus appears as his date of birth in official documents.[4] José Gómez Romero adopted Dyango as a stage name (taken from the guitarist of jazz gypsy [Django Reinhardt](/source/Django_Reinhardt)), by which he is known and debuted at the Duero Song Festival (1965). In his personal life, the artist is married and is the father of four children, two of whom are singers Marcos Llunas and Jordi. In 1969 he published his first album that bears his name and the following year he traveled to Argentina where he starred alongside [Ginamaría Hidalgo](/source/Ginamar%C3%ADa_Hidalgo) in the film *El Mundo es de los jóvenes*, while editing an album with the same name. This step would open the door to the Latin American market. Discographically he started in Zafiro and in 1974 signed with [EMI](/source/EMI). His first album for this company was in 1975 and was successful in Latin America, in contrast to the little impact made by his music in Spain. In 1976, Dyango won the prize (Sirenita de Oro) for the best performer and the best song of the [Benidorm Song Festival](/source/Benidorm_Song_Festival) with the song "Si yo fuera él". After winning in that festival, his career would grow both nationally and internationally. Since the recording of the tango "Nostalgia" in 1976, Dyango consolidated his conquest of the Spanish market of the romantic ballad. In 1980, Dyango represented Spain in the [OTI Festival 1980](/source/OTI_Festival_1980) with the song "Querer y perder" written by Ray Girado, winning second place. Between 1983 and 1984 he launched to the market the discs *Bienvendo to the Club* and *Al fin Alone* to great success in Argentina and Colombia. In 1988, he honored the music of [Buenos Aires](/source/Buenos_Aires), with his album [Tango](/source/Tango), becoming one of the few non-Rio de Janeiro artists to be accepted and blessed by the environment deltango, where he recorded a great friendship with [Roberto Goyeneche](/source/Roberto_Goyeneche). In 1985 he recorded the song "Por ese hombre" with the duo [Pimpinela](/source/Pimpinela). In 1989 he recorded the album *Suspiros* where he included the song "El que más te ha querido*"* by the composer [Concha Valdes Miranda](/source/Concha_Vald%C3%A9s_Miranda), achieving worldwide success. In 1993 he recorded the album Morir de amor where he recorded the duet with [Nana Mouskouri](/source/Nana_Mouskouri): "Espérame en el cielo," a [Los Panchos](/source/Los_Panchos) song. In 1994 he recorded the album *Un loco como yo*, on which he sang a duet with the Mexican [Armando Manzanero](/source/Armando_Manzanero) (author and director of all subjects) the song "Le ha costado caro." After several albums, in 1997 he published his longed-for album in Catalan, where he sang tangos in that language. In the decade of the 2000s he published several albums of great successes, including such well-known songs as "Corazón mágico," "La mare" (in [Catalán](/source/Catalan_language)), "Por esa mujer," "Doctor," "Amor de tango," and "Cuando quieras donde quieras." His album *Puñaladas en el Alma* with the [Prague Symphony Orchestra](/source/Prague_Symphony_Orchestra) and arrangements by Maestro [Carlos Franzetti](/source/Carlos_Franzetti) was nominated for a [Latin Grammy Award](/source/Latin_Grammy_Award) in 2010, a work around the tango, recorded between Prague, New York and Barcelona. In 2013 Dyango participated in the [Concert for Freedom](/source/Concert_for_Freedom), held at [Camp Nou](/source/Camp_Nou) in Barcelona on June 29, 2013. It was organized by [Òmnium Cultural](/source/%C3%92mnium_Cultural) along with other civil society entities, such as the [Assemblea Nacional Catalana](/source/Assemblea_Nacional_Catalana) (Catalan National Assembly) and the Plataforma Pro Seleccions Esportives Catalanes. When the singer announced his participation, there was outrage in many sectors of the rest of Spain. Dyango responded to the questions of 13 TV.[5] He stated that in the current situation it would be necessary to hold a referendum in Catalonia and, ultimately, to achieve separation from Spain. After summer of 2013 Dyango published the disc *El Cantante*, an album of romantic cuts that described his own life.[6] On September 7, 2013, he announced his retirement from the long American tours, not from music or from the concerts. The artist joined several personalities in March of that same year and lent his face to the campaign of the "ANC" in favor of a unilateral declaration of independence on the part of the governing authorities of Catalonia.[7] Since then, his repertoire has included "[boleros](/source/Bolero)" (romantic Spanish music), "[tangos](/source/Tango_music)" (Argentinian music) and "[rancheras](/source/Ranchera)" (Mexican music), remakes of songs from the 60's, dozens of his own songs, even lyrical pieces. In his career, he has recorded duets with the following artists: [Celia Cruz](/source/Celia_Cruz), [Oscar D'León](/source/Oscar_D'Le%C3%B3n), [Sheena Easton](/source/Sheena_Easton), [Roberto Goyeneche](/source/Roberto_Goyeneche), [Pimpinela](/source/Pimpinela) and the [tenor](/source/Tenor) [Jaume Aragall](/source/Jaume_Aragall). In 1989 he recorded the album *Suspiros* which included "El que más te ha querido" by composer [Concha Valdés Miranda](/source/Concha_Vald%C3%A9s_Miranda), reaching a worldwide success. He was nominated for a [Grammy](/source/Grammy) three times. Dyango has obtained in his career 55 gold records and 40 platinum, which have been awarded in Spain as well as other Latin American countries, as well as the United States. Amongst them, *A corazón Abierto* has received double platinum status. Dyango suffered a heart attack and was admitted in a Barcelona hospital until March 5, 2009. Currently, Dyango is immersed with taking on new forms of expressions of his career, like painting. He is also an advocate of [Catalonia's independence from Spain](/source/Catalan_independence). ## Recognition and sales In 1976 he obtained the prize (Sirenita de Oro) for the best performer and the best song of the [Benidorm Song Festival](/source/Benidorm_Song_Festival) with the song "Si yo fuera él". Dyango received the Music Prize for Best Song in Catalan for his theme, "El pare" (The Father), 2005. Also, the Association of New York Artists, ACE, awarded him the Best Male Singer Award for "Esa mujer," March 21, 1987. In 1988, the Miami authorities handed him the Key to the City and in 1992 the Giant program of the Univision Chain gave him the Key to the Program. He has also received several awards from the [Betty Pino](/source/Betty_Pino) show in Miami, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988. From the [Festival of Viña del Mar](/source/Vi%C3%B1a_del_Mar_International_Song_Festival) (Chile), the singer has 2 Torches, those of editions 25 and 31. Dyango has been nominated several times for the [Latin Grammy Awards](/source/Latin_Grammy_Award), the last one in 2010 with the album *Puñaladas en el Alma*. He has been invited as the main artist, to one of the best tango festivals in Argentina, the Tangos International Festival of the city of Justo Daract, to perform tangos and close the festival. Dyango was named Citizen Iluste of Justo Daract and received the Gold Condor Award in December 2011. Dyango has won 55 gold and 40 platinum discs throughout his career. He has also recorded duets with [Pimpinela](/source/Pimpinela), [Rocío Dúrcal](/source/Roc%C3%ADo_D%C3%BArcal), [Paco de Lucía](/source/Paco_de_Luc%C3%ADa), [Celia Cruz](/source/Celia_Cruz), [Oscar D'León](/source/Oscar_D'Le%C3%B3n), [Sheena Easton](/source/Sheena_Easton), [Roberto Goyeneche](/source/Roberto_Goyeneche), [Giacomo Aragall](/source/Jaume_Aragall) and [Armando Manzanero](/source/Armando_Manzanero).[8] ## Farewell tour: Thanks, Goodbye and until forever Dyango announced his farewell to his musical profession, making a farewell tour in Latin America and Spain and thanking thousands of people who formed his international audience. The singer visited several countries in Latin America in July 2017, visiting Argentina to present his new album *¿Y ahora qué?*. ## Billboard charts - 1987: La Hora del Adios (con Rocío Dúrcal) (No. 5) - 1987: Golpes Bajos (No. 8) - 1987: A Falta de Ti (No. 20) - 1987: Por Quererme a Mí (No. 44) - 1988: Amen (No. 12) - 1988: Ahora (No. 7) - 1988: Penas de Amor (No. 39) - 1989: El Que Más Te Ha Querido (No. 6) - 1992: Alta Marea (Don't Dream It's Over) (No. 26) - 1993: Morir de Amor (No. 36) - 1994: Rey de Corazones (No. 26) ## See also - [List of best-selling Latin music artists](/source/List_of_best-selling_Latin_music_artists) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["In Memoriam Concha Valdes Miranda (1928-2017) – Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame"](http://www.latinsonghall.com/in-memoriam-concha-valdes-miranda-1928-2017/). *Latinsonghall.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dyango: "Es muy bonito tener años y hacer lo que te apetezca""](https://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20150425/dyango-es-muy-bonito-tener-anos-y-hacer-lo-que-te-apetezca-4133153). *Elperiodico.com* (in Spanish). April 25, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Clásicos para enamorarse con Dyango"](http://www.elciudadanoweb.com/clasicos-para-enamorarse-con-dyango/). *Elciudadanoweb.com*. September 11, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Comunidad el Pais » cosasdeantonio » Dyango"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140202153728/http://lacomunidad.elpais.com/a-casanova/2013/6/7/dyango). *lacomunidad.elpais.com*. Archived from [the original](http://lacomunidad.elpais.com/a-casanova/2013/6/7/dyango) on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["13TV, sorpresa i preocupada perquè Dyango hagi passat de cantar 'Suspiros de España' a donar suport al "separatisme català""](http://m.ara.cat/media/dyango-concert-llibertat_0_932307050.html). *M.ara.cat*. June 5, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Dyango y sus nuevas canciones"](http://www.elperiodico.com/es/musica-directa/20121209/dyango-y-sus-nuevas-canciones-2268321). *Elperiodico.com*. December 9, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Henderson, Alex. ["Biography: Dyango"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p29096). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved May 4, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Biografía de Dyango"](https://www.cmtv.com.ar/biografia/show.php?bnid=1591). *Cmtv.com.ar*. Retrieved March 5, 2025. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.dyango.es/) - [Dyango](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dyango-p29096) at Allmusic - [Dyango](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245586/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2000s 2004: Antonio Aguilar / Roberto Carlos / Willie Colón / José José / Mercedes Sosa 2005: Rocío Dúrcal / Generoso Jiménez / Jorge Ben Jor / Sérgio Mendes / Johnny Pacheco / Sandro 2006: León Gieco / Graciela / César Camargo Mariano / Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz / Paloma San Basilio / Alberto Vázquez / Johnny Ventura 2007: Alberto Cortez / Lucho Gatica / Olga Guillot / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Los Tigres del Norte / Chavela Vargas 2008: Vikki Carr / Cheo Feliciano / Astrud Gilberto / Angélica María / María Dolores Pradera / Estela Raval 2009: Cándido Camero / Beth Carvalho / Charly García / Tania Libertad / Marco Antonio Muñiz / Juan Romero 2010s 2010: João Donato / Las Hermanas Márquez / Armando Manzanero / Joseíto Mateo / Jorge Oñate / Susana Rinaldi 2011: Joe Arroyo / Gal Costa / José Feliciano / Álex Lora / Les Luthiers / Rubén Rada / Linda Ronstadt 2012: Luz Casal / Leo Dan / Rita Moreno / Milton Nascimento / Daniela Romo / Poncho Sanchez / Toquinho 2013: Oscar D'León / Juan Formell / Roberto Menescal / Totó la Momposina / Palito Ortega / Eddie Palmieri / Miguel Ríos 2014: Willy Chirino / César Costa / Carlos do Carmo / Dúo Dinámico / Los Lobos / Valeria Lynch / Ney Matogrosso 2015: Gato Barbieri / Ana Belén / Ángela Carrasco / Djavan / El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico / Víctor Manuel / Pablo Milanés 2016: El Consorcio / Eugenia León / Ricardo Montaner / Ednita Nazario / Piero 2017: Lucecita Benítez / João Bosco / Ilan Chester / Víctor Heredia / Los del Río / Guadalupe Pineda / Cuco Valoy 2018: Erasmo Carlos / Dyango / Andy Montañez / José María Napoleón / Chucho Valdés / Wilfrido Vargas / Yuri 2019: Eva Ayllón / Joan Baez / José Cid / Lupita D'Alessio / Hugo Fattoruso / Pimpinela / Omara Portuondo / José Luis Rodríguez 2020s 2020 2021: Martinho da Vila / Emmanuel / Pete Escovedo / Sheila E. / Fito Páez / Milly Quezada / Joaquín Sabina / Gilberto Santa Rosa 2022: Rosario Flores / Myriam Hernández / Rita Lee / Amanda Miguel / Yordano 2023: Carmen Linares / Manuel Mijares / Arturo Sandoval / Simone / Soda Stereo / Ana Torroja 2024: Albita / Lolita Flores / Alejandro Lerner / Los Ángeles Azules / Draco Rosa / Lulu Santos 2025: Susana Baca / Enrique Bunbury / Ivan Lins / Pandora / Olga Tañón v t e OTI Festival 1980 Countries Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Portugal Puerto Rico Spain United States Uruguay Venezuela Songs "À tua espera" "Amor para ti" "Canción de un hombre simple" "Contigo mujer" "Convite ao vento" "Dime adiós" "El amor se va" "El extranjero" "El séptimo día" "En un instante" "Haces bien" "La chavalita de España" "La razón que nos une" "¿Por cuánto tiempo?" "Puede ser" "¡Qué suerte, qué pena!" "Querer y perder" "Sin razón" "Sólo te amo a ti" "Suave y dulcemente" "Te lo quedé diciendo" "Tú, siempre tú" "Un buen motivo para amar" Performers Carlos Albospino Regina Alcóver Ricardo Alfaro Lidwina Booi Héctor Cabrera Moisés Canelo Dyango Nino García Susana Joffré José Roberto Madrigal Band Márcia Carlos Mejía Godoy y los de Palancagüina Simone de Oliveira Luis Ordóñez Ricardo Padilla Rafael José Fausto Rey Jeaneth Salgado Juca Sheppard Solinka Jaime Valencia Rammiro Velasco Songwriters Simón Abadi Regina Alcóver Nena Bennet Eddy Bennet Francisco José Betancourt José Francisco Bolaños Lemus Tozé Brito Pedro Brito Laureano Brizuela René Calderón Cortés Óscar Eduardo Conde Mario Clavell Dino Galvão Bueno Nino García Ray Girado José Roberto Lalo Lafaye Morris Henry Laguado Dardo Martínez Antonio Medina Carlos Mejía Godoy Ednita Nazario Yaqui Núñez del Risco Ricardo Padilla Pablo Schneider Federico Silva Jorge Taveras Jaime Valencia Alberto Valladares Rammiro Velasco Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND WorldCat National United States Spain Netherlands Israel Catalonia Artists MusicBrainz Grammy Awards People Deutsche Biographie --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dyango](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyango) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyango?action=history)). 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