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Laura Almerich

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31: 171:'s first record in 1967. From 1969, she became the constant companion and confidant of Lluís Llach, accompanying him on the guitar throughout his career. When for political reasons, Llach had to perform outside of Spain, he always used his initial savings to have Almerich come and join him. She did not normally expect to be paid for her services, only for the cost of the trip. 174:
At the end of a concert in 1977, he surprised her by dedicating "Laura" to her. It has become one of the Catalans' most beloved songs. The two sang it together during their concert at
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in 1985. Almerich was so overcome by emotion that she was unable to complete her solo, breaking down in tears. In 1994, Llach dedicated a second song to her "Roses blanques".
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since he embarked on his career in the late 1960s. As a result, she was closely associated with the Catalan
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movement. Llach dedicated two songs to her: "Laura" (1977) and "Roses blanques" (White Roses, 1994).
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It was Tarragó who introduced her to Nova Cançó as the second guitar on
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Laura Almerich died in Barcelona on 14 June 2019 after a long illness.
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Born on 3 July 1940 in Barcelona, Almerich studied piano at the
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Black and white photo graph showing head and shoulders of Laura Almerich, holding a Spanish classical guitar.
Barcelona
Nova Cançó
Classical guitar
Ars Musicae de Barcelona
Quartet Tarragó
Barcelona
Lluís Llach
Nova Cançó
Barcelona Conservatory
Renata Tarragó
Ars Musicae
Quartet Tarragó
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Maria del Mar Bonet
Camp Nou


"Muere Laura Almerich, la inseparable guitarrista de Lluis Llach"



"Fallece Laura Almerich, eterna guitarrista de Lluís Llach"
"Cançons de Menorca"


"Mor Laura Almerich, guitarrista de Lluís Llach"


"Com un gran ram de roses blanques"

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