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Patxi Andión
university teacher · musician
- October 6, 1947
- December 18, 2019
- 72 years
- traffic collision
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Patxi Andión, 72, Spanish singer-songwriter, musician and actor (The Compass Rose), traffic collision.
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|Francisco "Patxi" Andión González (6 October 1947 – 18 December 2019) was a Spanish singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Biography
Patxi Andión was born to Basque parents in Madrid in 1947 and lived part of his childhood in the Basque town of Azpeitia. His political beliefs led him to seek exile in Paris, where he took part in the May 68 protests and where he subsequently embarked on his musical career.
Andion was previously married to the 23rd Miss Universe on 16 May 1976, of whom she had a miscarriage. Their divorce proceedings began in 1978 and was finalized according to the Constitution of Spain in 1983.
Andión died in a car accident in Cubo de la Solana in the Spanish province of Soria on 18 December 2019.
Acting
Films
- El libro del Buen Amor (1975) (actor and composer). Co-directed by Julián Marcos and Tomás Aznar, based on the book of the same title by Arcipreste de Hita.
- La otra alcoba (1976) (actor and composer). Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
- Libertad provisional (1976) (actor and composer). Directed by Roberto Bodegas.
- Caperucita y roja (1977) (actor). Co-directed by Aitor Goirocelaya and Luis Revenga.
- Acto de posesión (1977) (actor). Directed by Javier Aguirre, based on the book "Dos madres" by Miguel de Unamuno.
- Asesinato en el Comité Central (1982) (actor). Directed by Vicente Aranda, based on the book of the same title by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán.
- Corazón de papel (1982) (actor). Directed by Roberto Bodegas.
- La rosa de los vientos (1983) (actor). Directed by Patricio Guzmán.
- Puzzle (1986) (actor). Directed by Lluis Josep Comerón.
- La estanquera de Vallecas (1986) (actor and composer). Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
- La sal de la vida (1995) (actor). Directed by Eugenio Martín
Television
- Las pícaras (1983) (actor in the episode "La pícara Justina"). Television series.
- Brigada Central (1989) (actor in an episode). Television series directed by Pedro Masó.
- Página de sucesos (1985) (actor). Television series directed by Antonio Gimenez Rico.
- La virtud del asesino (1997) (actor y scriptwriter). Directed by Roberto Bodegas, based on the book of the same name written by Patxi Andión himself.
Discography
LPs
- Retratos (1969)
- Once canciones entre paréntesis (1971)
- Palabra por palabra (1972)
- Posiblemente (1972)
- A donde el agua (1973)
- José María Iparragirre Patxi Andion'en era (1973)
- Como el viento del norte (1974)
- El libro de buen amor (1975)
- Viaje de ida (1976)
- Cancionero prohibido (1978)
- Arquitectura (1979)
- Evita (musical) (1981)
- Amor primero (1983)
- El balcón abierto(1986)
- Nunca, nadie (1998)
Collaborations
- Poets in New York (Poetas en Nueva York) (contributor, Federico García Lorca tribute album, 1986; with the song "Oda a Walt Whitman")
Singles
- Vallekas (1987). The theme song of the movie "La estanquera de Vallecas", it was released as a promotional single on the compilation album Dial Discos. In 1998, Patxi recorded a new version of the song, this time not edited for radio, for the album Nunca, nadie.
Books
- Canciones y otras palabras previas (Emiliano Escolar, 1980)
- Susan (todo está por vivir) (Nueva Politécnica, 1983)
- La virtud del asesino (Planeta, 1998)
- La caza racional (Universidad Politécnica de Castilla-La Mancha, 2003)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Patxi Andión's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Patxi Andión born?
- A.Barcelona
- B.Bilbao
- C.Madridcorrect
- D.Azpeitia
Patxi Andión was born to Basque parents in Madrid in 1947.
Source: Biography section
2.In which town did Patxi Andión spend part of his childhood?
- A.Paris
- B.Soria
- C.Vallecas
- D.Azpeitiacorrect
Patxi Andión lived part of his childhood in the Basque town of Azpeitia.
Source: Biography section
3.In which city did Patxi Andión participate in the May 68 protests?
- A.Barcelona
- B.Madrid
- C.London
- D.Pariscorrect
Patxi Andión sought exile in Paris, where he took part in the May 68 protests.
Source: Biography section
4.What title did the woman Patxi Andión married in 1976 hold?
- A.Miss World
- B.Miss Spain
- C.Miss Europe
- D.Miss Universecorrect
Patxi Andión was previously married to the 23rd Miss Universe on 16 May 1976.
Source: Biography section
5.In what year were the divorce proceedings between Patxi Andión and his first wife finalized?
- A.1978
- B.1983correct
- C.1986
- D.1980
The divorce proceedings between Patxi Andión and his wife were finalized in 1983.
Source: Biography section
6.Where did the car accident that caused the death of Patxi Andión occur?
- A.Azpeitia
- B.Cubo de la Solanacorrect
- C.Vallecas
- D.Madrid
Patxi Andión died in a car accident in Cubo de la Solana in the Spanish province of Soria on 18 December 2019.
Source: Biography section
7.Which film released in 1975 featured Patxi Andión as both an actor and a composer?
- A.La otra alcoba
- B.El libro del Buen Amorcorrect
- C.Puzzle
- D.Libertad provisional
El libro del Buen Amor, released in 1975, credited Patxi Andión as both actor and composer.
Source: Acting section
8.The film 'Acto de posesión' starring Patxi Andión was based on a book by which author?
- A.Patxi Andión
- B.Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
- C.Arcipreste de Hita
- D.Miguel de Unamunocorrect
Acto de posesión (1977) was based on the book 'Dos madres' by Miguel de Unamuno.
Source: Acting section
9.Which television series featured Patxi Andión as both an actor and a scriptwriter?
- A.Brigada Central
- B.La virtud del asesinocorrect
- C.Página de sucesos
- D.Las pícaras
Patxi Andión was both actor and scriptwriter for the series La virtud del asesino.
Source: Acting section
10.What is the title of the first LP released by Patxi Andión in 1969?
- A.Retratoscorrect
- B.Posiblemente
- C.Amor primero
- D.Palabra por palabra
The first LP listed in the discography for Patxi Andión is Retratos, released in 1969.
Source: Discography section
11.For which tribute album did Patxi Andión contribute the song 'Oda a Walt Whitman'?
- A.Arquitectura
- B.Evita
- C.Cancionero prohibido
- D.Poets in New Yorkcorrect
Patxi Andión contributed the song 'Oda a Walt Whitman' to the Federico García Lorca tribute album, Poets in New York (1986).
Source: Discography section
12.What was the theme song of the movie 'La estanquera de Vallecas'?
- A.Vallekascorrect
- B.La sal de la vida
- C.Viaje de ida
- D.Nunca, nadie
Vallekas (1987) was the theme song of the movie 'La estanquera de Vallecas'.
Source: Discography section
13.Which book was written by Patxi Andión and published in 1983?
- A.Susan (todo está por vivir)correct
- B.La caza racional
- C.La virtud del asesino
- D.Canciones y otras palabras previas
Patxi Andión wrote the book Susan (todo está por vivir), which was published in 1983.
Source: Books section
14.In what year did Patxi Andión publish the book 'La caza racional'?
- A.1983
- B.1980
- C.2003correct
- D.1998
The book 'La caza racional' was published by Patxi Andión in 2003.
Source: Books section
15.Which director directed Patxi Andión in the 1982 film 'Asesinato en el Comité Central'?
- A.Roberto Bodegas
- B.Eloy de la Iglesia
- C.Vicente Arandacorrect
- D.Javier Aguirre
The film Asesinato en el Comité Central (1982) featuring Patxi Andión was directed by Vicente Aranda.
Source: Acting section
16.What was the profession of Patxi Andión?
- A.Singer-songwriter, musician and actorcorrect
- B.Lawyer, teacher and producer
- C.Painter, writer and director
- D.Journalist, photographer and musician
Patxi Andión was a Spanish singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
Source: Biography section
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