A Canarian folk singer remembered for Tenderete, his time with Los Sabandeños and his reference voice in the island repertoire.
Dacio Ferrera was a Canarian folk singer who performed on the television programme Tenderete during the 1980s.
Open biographyHe was one of the most recognisable voices of Canarian folklore in the 1970s and 1980s. He appears in the televised performances of Tenderete and in the tribute later broadcast in his memory, and was remembered as a much sought-after soloist with Los Sabandeños.
His importance lies in having fixed a highly recognisable solo timbre within Canarian folklore and in contributing to the television dissemination of that repertoire.
His voice is associated with folías, isas, malagueñas, ballads and Latin American repertoire, with creative melismas and a highly personal phrasing.
His repertoire centres on the performance tradition of Los Sabandeños, the song Tenderete, Antología del folklore canario vol. III and his homage appearances. It does not attempt to close a complete discography.
His legacy is that of a reference voice in Canarian folklore, preserved by public television, tributes and island musical memory.
His Canarian connection runs through Tenerife, the Los Sabandeños scene and the projection of traditional music in Tenderete.
Registro televisivo que fija su presencia pública como cantante de folclore canario.
Aparece como solista en esta grabación de Los Sabandeños.
Su última canción, grabada para el CD conmemorativo de los 40 años de Los Sabandeños.
Ya está en el circuito de la música tradicional canaria a comienzos de los setenta.
Aparece como solista en la grabación de Los Sabandeños.
Participa en las actuaciones televisivas de Tenderete.
Se retira temporalmente del grupo por motivos de salud.
Se emite en Tenderete un homenaje en su memoria.
Su muerte da lugar a notas necrológicas y homenajes en la prensa y la divulgación musical.
