The renowned Spanish singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat arrived in the country to offer a series of concerts as part of his farewell tour "El vice de cantar".

the catalan star, which will begin its concerts in the city of Rosario, Before his contact with the public, he gave a press conference before the media at the Astros Theater, to which he had access The sidewalk.

At the beginning of your speech, Serrat thanks to his family, friends, colleagues, team and especially his audience.

“My heart tells me to be calm, I only come to say goodbye to the stages, but not of the people, the country and its affection”, the artist pointed out on his arrival.

On the other hand, The singer responded emphatically if in the short term any of his colleagues invited him to return to the stage, expressing "I don't think it will happen".

The first of Serrat's recitals will be this Saturday at the Rosario Autodrome, later (on Tuesday 8) it will be the turn of the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Cordoba and then, between 19 and the 29 this month will have five presentations at the Movistar Arena stadium.

just, when talking about Rosario, the Catalan spared no praise, memories and love for your unforgettable friend, The Black Roberto Fontanarrosa, whom he met in the framework of the World Cup in Spain 1982. About the famous comedian, deceased writer and cartoonist said: “My first meeting was not the best, I watched Argentina's defeat against Belgium from the bench and then Menotti took me to a bar.".

During the talk and coffee in between, they both went to the bar, where – together with other national fans- Fontanarrosa was. "The Negro was not of many words, he did know how to speak little, but well and with an extraordinary language”, the musician pointed out.

Finally the friendship was given a year later, in the context of a concert that the Spaniard gave in Rosario and there began a relationship that lasted until the time of the departure of the endearing Argentine artist.

Serrat also used the conference time to talk about his legacy, expressing that “many of my songs have aged well, others were born well, some others fell by the wayside and many of them – for better or for worse- are still in force”.

Remembering his entire career, Joan Manuel Serrat indicated that he prioritized other things when deciding on music. "I chose to be happy, I chose to enjoy” he maintained. Beyond that at the time, he still did not know where fate would hold him.

“I have been more a person who lived life before than a great artist”, remarked.