Lluís Llach

Lluís Llach
Llach receiving his honorary doctorate at the University of Girona.
Born (1948-05-07) 7 May 1948
CitizenshipSpanish
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • novelist
  • politician
Years active1965 present
Known forVoice, piano, guitar
Notable workL'Estaca
StyleNova Cançó
TitleDeputy of the Parliament of Catalonia
Term26 October 2015 – 28 October 2017
Political party
MovementCatalan independence movement
Honours
Websitewww.lluisllach.cat

Lluís Llach i Grande (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎuˈiz ˈʎak]; born 7 May 1948) is a Spanish Catalan singer-songwriter, novelist and politician. He is one of the main representatives of the nova cançó genre and an outspoken advocate of the right to self-determination of Catalonia. His most famous song, "L'Estaca", has become the unofficial anthem of the Catalan independence movement. He was a member of the Catalan Parliament from September 2015 until January 2018.