The lyrics were written by Josepmiquel Servià , with music composed by the renowned Catalan musician Ricard Viladesau .
The group features singers Tona Gafarot, Montse Ferrermoner, and Marta Pérez, accompanied by guitar and double bass. Les Anxovetes Ulls Verds
They represent a "fresh take" on the traditional repertoire, performing at major events like the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to showcase Catalan maritime heritage. 2. The Song: "Ulls Verds" The lyrics were written by Josepmiquel Servià ,
It is characterized by the rhythmic 2/4 "contradanza" beat typical of Afro-Cuban music, which evolved into the Mediterranean havanera . 3. Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition Today,
Today, these songs are the centerpiece of the annual Cantada d'Havaneres in Calella de Palafrugell, where groups like Les Anxovetes continue to keep the tradition alive. From Cuba to Catalonia, Let’s Rumba
For a paper on the song (Green Eyes) as performed by the Catalan group Les Anxovetes , you can structure your work around the group’s modern revival of the havanera genre and the song’s specific cultural origins. 1. The Artist: Les Anxovetes
"Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow, melodic genre brought back to Catalonia by 19th-century sailors returning from Havana, Cuba.