My favourite musician: Fito Páez

My favourite musician is Fito Páez, who was born in Argentina on March 13th in 1963. He is a musician and singer of rock and pop. He is also director and screenwriter. This singer was born with the name Rodolfo Páez Ávalos in the argentine city of Rosario, he was only child in his family. His mother Margarita Ávalos was a concert pianist, so I think he inherited his talents for playing piano from his mom. At the age of fourteen, he started taking piano lessons. He began to get interested in folklore, then he moved to rock music. His influences are Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Charly García, etc. In 1981 he entered to Juan Carlos Bagglietto's band, like keyboardist. Then almost every song was composed by him. Fito and his band started to make concerts in Buenos Aires playing this songs, successfully. In 1983 he joined to Charly Garcia's band. But the next year he signed a five-year contract with EMI like soloist. With this, he edited his first LP called Del 63. After several LPs, Fito toured for Latin America and later, signed a contract with WEA (Warner Music Group).
I liked Fito Páez since I have 12 years old, so I can say I grew up listening his music, I specially adore his lyrics because they are very poetic. I also like the evolution he has had. On his firsts LPs you can find a critical and psychedelic style, then, with the years he turned to a more poetic and serene way to write music.