Ovidi Montllor


Ovidi Montllor was a Valencian singer-songwriter and actor.

Career

A native of Alcoi, at the age of 24 Montllor moved to Barcelona, where he was a member of various independent theater groups, including the CICF, and later with Núria Espert and Adrià Gual. In 1968, he began to sing songs with lyrics by songwriters such as Vincent Andrés Estellés, Pere Quart, as well as writing several songs by himself.
Montllor was known for his deep voice and his histrionic on-stage manners, and went on to become one of the most talented members of the Nova Cançó movement, albeit one of the least popular. As a result of the tributes paid to him by internationally renowned artists such as Miquel Gil and Pascal Comelade, his work has received increased attention from music lovers in the last few years.
Montllor's gift for acting led to him being cast alongside Lola Gaos in José Luis Borau's Furtivos, one of the most important films in the history of Spanish cinema.

Illness and death

Montllor died of esophageal cancer in Barcelona on 10 March 1995, at the age of 53. Five months earlier, his hometown of Alcoi had paid him an emotional tribute in recognition of his success.

Tributes

In 2005, on the tenth anniversary of his death, a series of tributes and celebrations in honour of Montllor took place throughout the Catalan countries.
Also in 2005, Inadaptats, a Catalan independentist music band, recorded a CD entitled "Homenatge a Ovidi" with covers of 14 of Montllor's most famous songs.
Valencian pro-independence band Obrint Pas dedicated their 2006 track "No Hem Oblidat" to Montllor.

Discography

Studio releases

EPs

  • "La Fera Ferotge" / "Llicó De Sumes i Verbs" / "Cançó De Les Balances" / "Cançó De Llaurador"
  • "Gola Seca" / "La Fàbrica Paulac" / "Cançó d'Amor" / "Història d'Un Amic"

Singles

  • ''Sol d'estiu / Ell''

Albums

Un entre tants... Crònica d'un temps A Alcoi Salvat-Papasseit per Ovidi Montllor Ovidi Montllor diu 'Coral romput' Bon vent... i barca nova! 4.02.42
  • ''Verí Good''

Live albums

Ovidi Montllor a l'Olympia
  • ''De manars i garrotades''

Other releases

Ovidi Montllor... per sempre
  • ''Antologia''

Partial filmography

Furia Española - RicardoFurtivos - ÁngelLa ciutat cremada - Emiliano IglesiasLa siesta - CalixtoLa nova cançó - HimselfLletres catalanes - Ignasi / Gabriel de Beaumont / Josafat / El vigilantL'obscura història de la cosina Montse - Paco / CousinLa portentosa vida del padre Vicent - MilóSoldados - AgustínCompanys, procés a Catalunya - JordiLa Sabina - ManolínLa verdad sobre el caso Savolta - MirandaLa campanada - UllóaCon el culo al aire - JuanEl nido - ManuelViaje al más allá - CarlosTe quiero, te quiero, te quiero Sexo sangriento - El mudoPutapela La fuga de Segovia - OriolLos embarazados - LuisEl fascista, doña Pura y el follón de la escultura - Ramón PratsEl pico - El CojoEl invernadero - Carlos JiménezHéctor, el estigma del miedo - HéctorUn, dos, tres... ensaïmades i res més - Mike VidalFuego eterno - EstebanotEscapada final - Arnau NeyrasTeo el pelirrojo - LuisBar-Cel-Ona - HomeLa veritat oculta - LladreMaterial urbà - CambrerAmanece como puedas - JenaroEl aire de un crimen - Domingo CuadradoAmanece, que no es poco - PascualUn negro con un saxo - Director L'HoraGran Sol El río que nos lleva - CuatrodedosLa banyera El acto - Hombre historia monedaMonte bajo La teranyina - CordetesPerfidia El largo invierno - JuanBlue Gin El beso de la mujer araña
  • ''L'hivernacle''