Jesús de la Rosa Luque

Jesús de la Rosa Luque (5 March 1948–14 October 1983) was a Spanish singer and composer. He was the vocalist and keyboardist of progressive rock group Triana, heavily influenced by flamenco, and a pivotal name in the development of Andalusian rock.

Jesús de la Rosa
Birth nameJesús de la Rosa Luque
Born5 March 1948
Seville, Spain
Died14 October 1983 (aged 35)
Burgos, Spain
GenresAndalusian rock
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, keyboard player
InstrumentsKeyboards, vocals
Years active1960–1983
LabelsMovieplay, Fonomusic
Associated actsTriana

Biography

Early life

De la Rosa, a native of Seville[1], he began his career as a singer and keyboardist in the Spanish capital Madrid, where he did his mandatory military service. Before this, he formed a group called The New Era, a rock band with lyrics in English. Later he joined Tabaca, the band that would become became Triana. In Tabaca he met the future guitarist of Triana, Eduardo Rodríguez Rodway, in 1973. The band, however, had no clear direction, which led to its early end a year later. After the split, however, Jesus and Eduardo, together with a drummer, Juan José Palacios ("Tele"), formed Triana.

Last years and death

In 1980, after three great albums (El Patio, Hijos de Agobio, and Sombra y Luz), the group entered a crisis concerning their success and fame, and their shift in genre towards the simple intimate tones of pop.

After a further three albums, the band came to an end when De la Rosa was killed on 14 October 1983, after his car crashed into a van on the motorway near Burgos[2].

Discography

With Triana
  • El Patio (1975)
  • Hijos del agobio (1977)
  • Sombra y luz (1979)
  • Un encuentro (1980)
  • Un mal sueño (1981)
  • Llegó el día (1983)

References
  1. Biography on lamuy.es (in Spanish)
  2. News about Jesús de la Rosa's death (in Spanish)


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