William of Efak, writer month
William of Efak is the writer of the month of March in the library of Ibiza Can Ventosa and the Historical Archive, Can Botino. Born in 1930 in Equatorial Guinea, then still Spanish colony. His father was a colonial guard Guardia Civil and his mother belonged to the tribe of the fang. con 2 years was transferred to Manacor (Mallorca), where he was in charge of a sister of his father. After the Spanish Civil War, He combined his studies with work.
con 16 years Mallorcan press awarded 2 of his poems. In the fifties he participated in several literary festivals and 1956 I saw published his first book of poems, The poet and the sea, collection "The source of the turtles', directed by Josep Maria Llompart. At this time temporarily he left Mallorca to go to France where he worked vendimiador and mining. From this experience, en 1966 The poet and created mine. And back, he held various professions and was one of the highlights of the music-hall La Cubana, and adapted where she sang new lyrics to popular songs. Josep Maria Llompart, Miquel Ángel Riera and Jaume Vidal Alcover le animaron to participate in the New Song started in Barcelona 1961.
So, Guillem d'Efak became a professional singer Catalan. In addition to traditional songs, He played other characteristics that obtained a great success, as the Balada d'en Jordi Roca. Not take long to edit 2 discs with their best known songs.
en 1965 happens to live in Barcelona, where it will reside during 15 years and where he was associated with the Catalan intellectuality time. That same year he received the Artur Martorell award for his album The devil Cucarella, best children's album. en 1966 She inaugurated in Barcelona, Dragon's Lair, legendary venue where small format theater performances and concerts of Nova Cançó are. Nuria Espert up act from Maria del Mar Bonet and Ovidi Montllor. A discreetly he leaves the song is more devoted to literature and theater and music promotion. en 1969 Carles Riba wins poetry prize with the work I Madona shaft. Translation among other works Ivanhoe Walter Scott and writes plays for children. en 1973 Ciutat de Palma gets the prize for the play J.O.M. and in 1976 Prize finalist novel with Joaquim Ruyra The great ponentada.
Despite its remoteness from the song, their lyrics are sung by singers and diverse groups. definitely returns to Mallorca 1980, where he worked as a tour guide while still devoted to literature. Public Poet bike (1984) and play, where it was a defense of nature, Smoke, fam, manure (1988). en 1983 Public Gimnesias Islands. en 1993 He received the recognition of the Balearic Cultural Work (OCB) his work. en 1994 He also received a tribute at the Auditorium de Palma. One year before his death appeared anthology of his poetry collection poems, songs and ditties (1994). Died in 1995. en 2011 le being awarded the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands. It has published more work of Guillem d'Efak after his death than in life of the author. en 2016, Gall has edited editions of its poetry.
www.ibizaeditions.com
Literary Platform online
