cantautores
what it is
Cantautor means ‘singer song-writer’ in Spanish. In Spain, the folk tradition of the singer-songwriter (most often a guitarist using an acoustic guitar) can be traced all the way back to the middle ages, in the Spanish trovadores and Hispano-Arabic music. Modern contautores have also been influenced by Latin American indigenous music, Spanish poetry, Rock, Pop and the classical guitar repertoire.
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What is cantautores?
Cantautor means ‘singer song-writer’ in Spanish. In Spain, the folk tradition of the singer-songwriter (most often a guitarist using an acoustic guitar) can be traced all the way back to the middle ages, in the Spanish trovadores and Hispano-Arabic music. Modern contautores have also been influenced by Latin American indigenous music, Spanish poetry, Rock, Pop and the classical guitar repertoire.
What are good cantautores albums to start with?
Try El Dia del Millon de Descargas by Autocantantes, Mi Niñez by Joan Manuel Serrat, ¿Que Fue De Los Cantautores? by Luis Pastor, and Les Seves Primeres Cançons by Lluís Llach.
Who are some women making cantautores?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/cantautores/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making cantautores, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20