Antonio Rivas
Antonio Rivas in May 2007
Antonio Rivas in May 2007
Background information
Birth nameAntonio Rivas Padilla
Also known asEl Jardinero Colombiano
Born28 April
Istmina, Colombia
GenresVallenato and Cumbia
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, Accordionist, arranger, bandleader, Mathematics professor, High energy physicien
Instrument(s)Vocals, accordion
LabelsRobi Droli, Utrecht, BMG
Websiteantonio.rivas.free.fr

Antonio Rivas Padilla is a Colombian accordion player. He has got to know many of the great masters of the Vallenato's folklore[1] such as Alejendro Duran; Abel Antonio Villa; Mariano Perez; Pablo Garcia; Emilianito Zuleta; Alfredo Gutierrez; Ismael Rudas; Pablo Lopez and many others.

Biography

He was born in Istimina, Colombia, to Adriano Rivas and Sabina Padilla. Completely self-taught, he took up the diatonic accordion at the age of fifteen.[2]

He earned a master's degree in mathematics in Colombia, then moved to France, where he completed a PhD in high-energy physics and a master's degree in computer science. In 1984, he created the group Antonio y sus Vallenatos in Montpellier. In 1987, with Nemesio Jimenes ('EI Condor'), he founded the group Novedad Vallenata in Paris.

In Europe, Antonio Rivas takes part in most of the international events involving the diatonic accordion.[3] In 1995 he appeared at WOMEX, the World Music Expo in Brussels, and at the town hall of Paris for the 50th anniversary of UNESCO.

Discography

  • 1991 : La Perla de Arseguel / Music and Words / MWCD 3002 – CD-LP-MC
  • 1995 : El Jardinero Colombiano / Silex – Audivis / B 6803 – CD
  • 1997 : Despierta Corazon / Lilopé / Milan – CD
  • 2011 : Vaya Con Dios / Arivas Productions / ARP CD 001

Collaborations

  • 2003 : Chants de Noël Latinoamèricans (With the band Noel Latino)
  • 2005 : Clapotis (With the band Au Fil De L'aire)
  • 2008 : Pasajero (With the band Gipsy Kings)

Films and documentaries

  • 1995: Mother-of-pearl confidences

Documentary broadcast in France by FR 3 (26 minutes)

1997: "Passat" Emission Dutch International TV

1999: NET Television Greek International TV

  • 1999 : Participation to the Music of the Film "Chili con carne", from Thomas Gilou with Antoine de Caunes, Valentina Vargas and Gilbert Melki

References

  1. ↑ "Antonio Rivas : Biographie". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Invalid Friend ID". Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. ↑ "[Bienvenue sur le site du CMTRA]". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.