Javier Garay
Francisco Javier Garay Barrenechea is a member of the Spanish vocal group Mocedades, singing tenor and playing guitar, and is one of the so-called "historic six" members of the group.[1] Although Garay did work with the group during its inception in 1967/8, when it was known as Voces y Guitarras, he had to leave to complete his compulsory military service and did not become an official member of the group until 1970.[2] In 1973 Mocedades represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Competition in Luxembourg where they came in second place with the song "Eres Tú". The song became an international hit and marked the beginning of the group's most successful period.[3] The member line-up during this period is known as the "historic six" which remained the same until 1985 with the departure of lead singer Amaya Uranga. Since then the group has had several changes in personnel, but Garay stayed with the group and he and Izaskun Uranga are the only two remaining members of the "historic six" still in Mocedades.[4]
Although most of Mocedades' songs have a female singer on lead vocals, Garay gradually emerged as the leading male voice with several solos including the hits "Le Llamaban Loca" and "Sobreviviremos", among others. He is the main spokesman for the group[5] and communicates regularly with fans through the official online forum.
References
External links
- Mocedades Official site and forum
- Mocedades Group
- Article by Garay on Los Fínifes, a band he was in before Mocedades
- History of the group Los Espectros, which Garay was in just prior to joining Mocedades