Pau Donés

Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 19669 June 2020) was a Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Barcelona-based band Jarabe de Palo (also named "Jarabedepalo").

Biography Donés grew up in Barcelona. He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old. Alongside his brother Marc, Pau Donés set up his first band: J. & Co. Band, and later on: Dentaduras Postizas. Donés split his schedule between performing concerts locally, working as an advertising agent, and studying economics.

In 1996, Donés formed Jarabe de Palo. became a commercial success in Spain after being featured in a TV advertisement. In 2008, he founded his own record company, Tronco Records. In 2018, he released a live album with the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra, entitled Jarabe Filarmónico. It was initially set for release in September 2020.

Personal life and health Donés had a daughter named Sara, but was absent for much of her childhood because of his touring commitments.

On 5 April 2016, Donés announced on Twitter that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later. He died from cancer on 9 June 2020, aged 53.

Discography 1996 - La flaca 1998 - Depende

Compilations 2003 - ¿Grandes éxitos? 2004 - Colección "Grandes" 2005 - Completo, incompleto 2006 - Edición 10º aniversario "La Flaca"