About José Guardiola
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). José Guardiola was a Spanish singer and violinist.
José Guardiola Díaz de Rada (22 October 1930 – 9 April 2012) was a Spanish singer of popular music who sang in Spanish and Catalan. He in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963.
Guardiola was born in Barcelona. He performed and recorded mostly Spanish versions of foreign songs and reached his maximum fame in Spain and Latin America in the early 1960s with versions of songs like "Sixteen Tons", "Mack the Knife" and "Ya Mustafa". He was known as the Spanish Crooner due to his style and the types of songs he sang.
On 23 March 1963, he in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "", placing 12th. At that time he also sang a few songs with his infant daughter. He retired in 2008.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was José Guardiola?
Spanish singer (1930–2012)
When was José Guardiola born?
José Guardiola was born on 22 October 1930 in Barcelona.
When did José Guardiola die?
José Guardiola died on 9 April 2012 in Barcelona.
What was José Guardiola's occupation?
José Guardiola was a singer and violinist.
What nationality was José Guardiola?
José Guardiola was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Guardiola. https://biography.guide/jose-guardiola/
MLA: "José Guardiola." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-guardiola/.
Chicago: "José Guardiola." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-guardiola/.
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