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'''Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito''' ([[2 June]] [[1966]] in [[Güímar]], [[Teneriffe]]) is a [[singer]] and [[songwriter]] of the [[Spain|spanish]] [[Canary Islands]].

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'''Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito''' (born 2 June 1966), better known as Pedro Guerra, is a Spanish singer-songwriter. He originally performed under the name Pedro Manuel.

== Biography ==

HePedro Manuel Guerra Mancito was born in [[Güímar]], [[Tenerife]], on June 2, 1966. Guerra is the son of [[Pedro Guerra Cabrera]], the first presidentPresident of the canarian[[Canarian parliamentParliament]].

He studiedbegan studying the [[guitar]] at the [[Conservatorio Superior de Música de Tenerife]].

WithAt 16the yearsage of 16 he started to playperform atregularly severalthroughout events on the islandTenerife. WithAt 18 year, he moved to the university city [[San Cristóbal de La Laguna]], where he met singers andfellow singer-songwriters [[Andrés Molina]], [[Rogelio Botanz]], and [[Marisa Delgado]], with whom he formed [[Taller Canario de Canción]] in 1985. Marisa left the group the following year.

He studied the [[guitar]] at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Tenerife.

Pedro Guerras' style is based on canarianCanarian [[folklorefolk music]], as well as moderncontemporary popular music, [[Latin AmericaAmerican music|Latin American]]n, and [[Music of North Africa|North African]]n music.

With 16 years he started to play at several events on the island. With 18 year he moved to the university city [[San Cristóbal de La Laguna]] where he met singers and songwriters [[Andrés Molina]], [[Rogelio Botanz]], and [[Marisa Delgado]] with whom he formed [[Taller Canario de Canción]] in 1985. Marisa left the group the following year.

In 1993, he moved to [[Madrid]] and startedembarked upon a solo carreercareer. As a musician and [[composer]] he worked together with [[Ana Belén]], [[Víctor Manuel]], [[Joaquín Sabina]], [[Javier Álvarez (songwriter)|Javier Álvarez]], [[Paloma San Basilio]], [[Amistades Peligrosas (band)|Amistades Peligrosas]] and the group [[Cómplices (band)|Cómplices]].

Pedro Guerras' style is based on canarian [[folklore]] as well as modern music, [[Latin America]]n, and [[North Africa]]n music.

In 1995, he released his first solo album, ''Golosinas''. For his album ''Mararía'' ([[1998]]) he was nominated by the [[Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España]] and won asthe Mejor Banda Sonora de Obra Cinematográfica de los Premios de la Música, which is yearly awarded yearly by the [[Sociedad General de Autores y Editores]] (S.G.A.E.) and the Sociedad de Artistas, Intérpretes o Ejecutantes (A.I.E.).

In 1993 he moved to [[Madrid]] and started a solo carreer. As a musician and [[composer]] he worked together with [[Ana Belén]], [[Víctor Manuel]], [[Joaquín Sabina]], [[Javier Álvarez]], [[Paloma San Basilio]], [[Amistades Peligrosas]] and the group [[Cómplices]].

For the election of the [[European Parliament]] in 2005 he supported the campaign of [[United Left (Spain)|Izquierda Unida]]. On January 8, 2022, Pedro Guerra was one of the singers participating in the solidarity concert Más fuertes que el volcán, which was organized by Radio Televisión Española to raise funds for the victims of the La Palma volcanic eruption of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=Raphael, Sara Baras, Ana Guerra o Alba Reche, en 'La música con La Palma: Más fuertes que el volcán' el 8 de enero |url=https://www.europapress.es/tv/noticia-raphael-sara-baras-ana-guerra-alba-reche-musica-palma-mas-fuertes-volcan-enero-20220104183537.html |access-date=2022-11-17 |publisher=Europa Press}}</ref>

In [[1995]] he released his first solo album ''Golosinas''.

For his album ''Mararía'' ([[1998]]) he was nominated by the [[Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España]] and won as Mejor Banda Sonora de Obra Cinematográfica de los Premios de la Música which is yearly awarded by the [[Sociedad General de Autores y Editores]] (S.G.A.E.) and the Sociedad de Artistas, Intérpretes o Ejecutantes (A.I.E.).

For the election of the [[European Parliament]] in [[2005]] he supported the campaign of [[Izquierda Unida]].

== Discography==

* ''Nueva Canción Canaria'' ([[1985]])

===Taller Canario===

* ''[[Trapera (Taller Canario)|Trapera]]'' ([[1987]])

* ''[[Identidad (Taller Canario)|Identidad]]'' ([[1988]])

* ''[[A por todas (Taller Canario)|A por todas]]'' ([[1989]])

* ''[[Rap a duras penas (Taller Canario)|Rap a duras penas]]'' ([[1991]])

===Solo album===

* ''[[Golosinas (Pedro Guerra)|Golosinas]]'' ([[1995]])

* ''[[Tan cerca de mí (Pedro Guerra)|Tan cerca de mí]]'' ([[1997]])

* ''Mararía'' ([[1998]])

* ''[[Raíz (Pedro Guerra)|Raíz]]'' ([[1999]])

* ''[[Ofrenda (Pedro Guerra)|Ofrenda]]'' ([[2001]])

* ''[[Hijas de Eva (Pedro Guerra)|Hijas de Eva]]'' ([[2002]])

* ''[[La palabra en el aire (Pedro Guerra y Ángel González)|La Palabra en el aire]]'' ([[2003]])

* ''[[Bolsillos (Pedro Guerra)|Bolsillos]]'' ([[2004]])

New Song Canaria (1985)

==External link==

Trapera (1987)

Identity (1988)

In all (1989)

Hardly Rap (1991)

===As a solo artist===

[[File:Pedro Guerra en Fuerteventura.jpg|thumb|Pedro Guerra performing in 2003]]

* ''[[Golosinas (Pedro Guerra)|Golosinas]]'' ([[1995]])

* ''[[Tan cerca de mí (Pedro Guerra)|Tan cerca de mí]]'' ([[1997]])

* ''[[Mararía (Pedro Guerra)|Mararía]]'' (1998)

* ''[[Raíz (Pedro Guerra)|Raíz]]'' ([[1999]]1998)

* ''[[Ofrenda (Pedro Guerra)|Ofrenda]]'' ([[2001]])

* ''[[Hijas de Eva (Pedro Guerra)|Hijas de Eva]]'' ([[2002]])

* ''[[La palabra en el aire (Pedro Guerra y Ángel González)|La Palabra en el aire]]'' ([[2003]])

* ''[[Bolsillos (Pedro Guerra)|Bolsillos]]'' ([[2004]])

* ''[[Vidas (Pedro Guerra)|Vidas]]'' (2008)

* ''[[Alma mía (Pedro Guerra)|Alma mía]]'' (2009)

* ''[[Contigo en la distancia (Pedro Guerra)|Contigo en la distancia]]'' (2010)

* ''[[El Mono Espabilado (Pedro Guerra)|El Mono Espabilado]]'' (2011)

* ''[[30 Años (Pedro Guerra album)|30 Años]]'' (2013)

* ''[[Arde Estocolmo]]'' (2016)

===Guest singles===

* ''Tiempo Y Silencio'' (2001) (with [[Cesaria Evora]]) ''[[Sao Vicente di Longe]]''

===Music videos===

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! Year

! Video

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| 2001

| "Tiempo Y Silencio" <small>(with [[Cesaria Evora]])</small>

|}

==References==

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==External linklinks==

* [http://www.pedroguerra.com Official page of Pedro Guerra]

* [http://pedroguerra.cancioneros.com Songs and discographie in CANCIONEROS.COM]

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