Cantautor

The "cantautor" genre, hailing predominantly from Spanish-speaking regions, is characterized by its intimate fusion of poetic storytelling with acoustic-driven melodies. Artists within this space are mainly singer-songwriters who place a heavy emphasis on lyrical content, often delving into personal narratives, social issues, and philosophical musings with a deep emotional undercurrent. The music is typically nuanced, with arrangements serving to complement the voice and message rather than overshadow. Instruments like the guitar and piano are staples, creating a soundscape that is both earnest and evocative. Cantautores like Victor Jara and Violeta Parra laid historical foundations with politically-charged lyrics, while contemporary figures such as Ricardo Arjona and Alejandro Sanz continue to evolve the genre, infusing pop sensibilities and global influences, thereby broadening its appeal.

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Kiko Veneno en La Carbonería (en vivo)
Album - 7 Tracks - Released December 17, 2025

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Albert Pla
Alejandro Filio
Alejandro Sanz
Ana Belén
Andrés Calamaro
Andrés Suárez
Anton Abad
Antonio Flores
Café Quijano
Cecilia
Celtas Cortos
Dani Flaco
Despistaos
Donallop
Duncan Dhu
Edgar Oceransky
El Kanka
El Último De La Fila
Elefantes
Enrique Urquijo y Los problemas
Facundo Cabral
Fernando Delgadillo
Fito y Fitipaldis
Flor de Guayaba
Forasteiro Só
Formula V
I Barritas
Jarcha
Jeanette
Joan Miquel Oliver
Ketama
Kiko Veneno
La Guardia
La Unión
Leonardo Favio
Leño
León Gieco
Lichis
Loquillo
Los Brincos
Los Piratas
Los Rodriguez
Los Secretos
Love of Lesbian
M-Clan
Manolo Garcia
Manu Guix
Manuel García
Mecano
Mercedes Sosa
Mexicanto
Miguel Ríos
Mikel Izal
Miss Caffeina
Nacha Pop
Nino Bravo
Pablo Milanés
Pascua Joven Tucuman
Pau Alabajos
Pedro Aznar
Pedro Pastor
Radio Futura
Revolver
Ricardo Arjona
Rosario
Rosendo
Rozalén
Rubén Pozo
Rulo y la contrabanda
Sanjosex
Sergio Denis
Sidecars
Sidonie
Silvio Rodríguez
Sisa
Supersubmarina
Toti Soler
Triana
Victor Heredia
Víctor Manuel
Xoel López
Zahara
Zenet
Íñigo Soler
Alejandro Sanz
Ricardo Arjona
Andrés Calamaro
Fito y Fitipaldis
Silvio Rodríguez
Mecano
Mercedes Sosa
Los Rodriguez
La Unión
Rozalén
Jeanette
Love of Lesbian
Leonardo Favio
Duncan Dhu
Manolo Garcia
Rosario
Supersubmarina
El Kanka
Celtas Cortos
Ana Belén
El Último De La Fila
Pablo Milanés
Zahara
Despistaos
Pedro Aznar
Miguel Ríos
Rulo y la contrabanda
Mikel Izal
Nino Bravo
Xoel López
Café Quijano
M-Clan
Los Secretos
Nacha Pop
Loquillo
Andrés Suárez
Manuel García
Víctor Manuel
Edgar Oceransky
Sidecars
Antonio Flores
Miss Caffeina
Radio Futura
Kiko Veneno
León Gieco
Sidonie
Fernando Delgadillo
Victor Heredia
La Guardia
Elefantes
Los Piratas
Pedro Pastor
Enrique Urquijo y Los problemas
Alejandro Filio
Sergio Denis
Ketama
Triana
Rosendo
Facundo Cabral
Zenet
Leño
Revolver
Albert Pla
Cecilia
Formula V
Manu Guix
Mexicanto
Rubén Pozo
Lichis
Los Brincos
Dani Flaco
Joan Miquel Oliver
Pau Alabajos
Jarcha
Sanjosex
Sisa
Toti Soler
Pascua Joven Tucuman
Flor de Guayaba
Íñigo Soler
I Barritas
Donallop
Forasteiro Só
Anton Abad