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 documented in performances on the television programme Tenderete during the 1980s.
Open biographyThe sources place him among the most recognisable voices of Canarian folklore in the 1970s and 1980s. He appears documented in Tenderete by the FEDAC archive, RTVC chronicle and the RTVE tribute, and the press remembers him 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.
The sources describe him as a voice for folías, isas, malagueñas, ballads and Latin American repertoire, with creative melismas and a highly personal phrasing.
The repertoire documented here 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.
La fonoteca de la Fundación Joaquín Díaz lo registra como solista en esta grabación de Los Sabandeños.
El País recuerda su última canción para el CD conmemorativo de los 40 años de Los Sabandeños.
Las fuentes lo sitúan ya en el circuito de la música tradicional canaria a comienzos de los setenta.
La fonoteca lo registra como solista en la grabación de Los Sabandeños.
Su voz queda documentada en las actuaciones televisivas de Tenderete.
La Enciclopedia Guanche sitúa su retirada temporal del grupo por motivos de salud.
RTVE conserva el homenaje emitido en Tenderete en su memoria.
Su muerte da lugar a notas necrológicas y homenajes en la prensa y la divulgación musical.
