“I’m happy and excited”said today Joan Manuel Serrat after receiving the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise from the hands of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchezwhich has defined him as “the eternal childwhom from now on we will call most excellent, most excellent musician, poet”.
Decoration that the Government has awarded him “for his brilliant career and his contribution to Spanish culture and art”, after it was approved by the Council of Ministers on December 7. “I am excited to receive this distinction with my children, who, beyond seeing a human being in underpants at home, let them know that there is a person who has worked who has done other things“, Serrat has indicated in a ceremony held at the Palacio de la Moncloa.
“When the minister told me that I was being awarded this distinction, I told my wife, Yute, and she said: ‘why you?'”, the Catalan singer-songwriter said with a laugh, admitting that he quickly resorted to Google to see who had been given this award “and I discovered that I was Álvaro Mutis, Concha Velasco or José Luis Cuerdaall friends, I felt comforted”.
His songs are part of the sentimental memory since it began in 1965. “The only thing I’ve done in my life is do what I wantedas I wanted to do it and in the way I had to do it”, added Serrat, who was accompanied by friends and family.
An award that rewards people who have distinguished themselves for their merits in the fields of education, science, culture, teaching, “in short, all those who do essential work to make society better”, has Pedro Sanchez highlighted.
“The cross that we impose today is for an eternal child whom we will call from now on His Excellency, His Excellency a poet, writer, lyricist, musician, citizen”, he added. After a 56-year career, Serrat announced a few months ago his intention to leave the stages with a last tour that will begin April 27 in New York and will end in Barcelona in December 2022. “In some way, we want to accompany you on this journey, and this medal is the symbol of the immense affection that we profess for you,” Sánchez stressed.
Source: Lasexta
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