Andrés do Barro

Andrés Lapique do Barro, known as Andres do Barro (1 October 1947 – 22 December 1989), was a Galician singer-songwriter. He is the only singer who has reached number 1 in Spain with a song written in Galician.

Biography Andrés do Barro was born in Ferrol, A Coruña, into a family linked to the Spanish Navy, but he chose to devote himself to music. He was the son of a colonel in the Quartermaster's Office of the Navy and studied in the Merchant Navy, which he did not finish.

He composed by ear, with his guitar. He was enthusiastic in his desire to tell simple stories of his land. At the time, in the midst of Franco's dictatorship, he was supported by Pilar Franco, the dictator's sister, and Juan Pardo, his producer, which explains why he was allowed to sing in Galician.

He was one of the first singers to use Galician as a means of expression during the Franco regime. He is the author of hits such as "O tren" (Camilo Sesto participated in the choirs) ¡Pum! (LP 1971) Andrés Do Barro (LP 1974)