Antonio Rivas (musician)

Antonio Rivas

Antonio Rivas in May 2007
Background information
Birth name Antonio Rivas Padilla
Also known as El Jardinero Colombiano
Born 28 April
Istmina, Colombia
Genres Vallenato and Cumbia
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, Accordionist, arranger, bandleader, Mathematics Professor, High energy physicien
Instruments Vocals, Accordion
Labels Robi Droli, Utrecht, BMG
Associated acts Antonio Y us Vallenatos, Raul Barbosa, Réné Lacaille, Gerard Pansanel
Website antonio.rivas.free.fr

Antonio Rivas Padilla is a Colombian accordion player. He has gotten to know many of the great masters of the Vallenato's folklore [1] such as Alejendro Duran; Abel Antonio Villa; Mariano Perez; Pablo Garcia; Emilianito Zuleta; Alfredo Gutierrez; Ismael Rudas; Pablo Lopez and many others.

Biography

He was born in Istimina, Colombia, to Adriano Rivas and Sabina Padilla. Completely self-taught, he took up the diatonic accordion at the age of fifteen.[2]

He earned a master's degree in mathematics in Colombia, then moved to France where he completed a PHD in high energy physics and a master's degree in computer science. In 1984, he created the group Antonio y sus Vallenatos in Montpellier. In 1987, with Nemesio Jimenes ('EI Condor'), he founded the group Novedad Vallenata in Paris.

In Europe, Antonio Rivas takes part in most of the international events involving the diatonic accordion.[3] In 1995 he appeared at WOMEX, the World Music Expo in Brussels, and at the town hall of Paris for the 50th anniversary of UNESCO.

Discography

Collaborations

Films and documentaries

Documentary broadcast in France by FR 3 (26 minutes)

1997: "Passat" Emission Dutch International TV

1999: NET Television Greek International TV

References

  1. http://www.concerts.fr/Biographie/antonio-rivas-2
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2009-12-05.

External links

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