Singer Georgie Dann dies in Madrid

(CNN) – Georgie Dann, a singer who achieved great fame in Spain for songs such as “La barbecue”, “El chiringuito” or “El bimbó”, among others, died this Wednesday at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital in Madrid, as confirmed to CNN by a spokesperson for the hospital.

Popularly known as the king of the summer song, Dann was born in Paris in 1940 under the name of Georges Mayer Dahan and began to cement his fame in Spain from his participation in the 1965 Mediterranean Festival, according to the EFE agency. .

The popular singer-songwriter leaves behind a total of 303 works registered in the General Society of Authors and Editors of Spain, as the institution itself recalled through its official Twitter account.

We deeply regret the death of our partner Georgie Dann, an author who dedicated his life to music and became popular in the 70s and 80s. Composer and lyricist, he had 303 works registered with the SGAE. We want to convey our love to your family and friends. D.E.P https://t.co/uhvxuXxNsN

– SGAE (@sgaeactualidad) November 3, 2021