Businessman and musician Antonio Cruz Garciaartistically known as Tony Cruz, died on Friday in 78 yearsThis field was a key figure on the Spanish cultural and television scene over the past decades. Its initial popularity became a member Founder and vocalist of the La Trinca music groupWhich appeared in the late 60s born on March 21, 1953 in Kanet -de -Mar (Barcelona), founded a trio with his friends Josep Maria Manat and Michel Angel Paskuel.
The trench coat stood out with its disrespectful and satirical style, combining music, humor and social and political criticism, often with letters in Catalan. Tony Cruz Not only brought his voice and charisma on stageBut also his creative talent in the composition and artistic direction of the group. The trench became a cultural phenomenon, especially in Catalonia, with the songs that parody today, politics and media, and show that they filled out theaters and reached large sales of records.
For two decades of activity, they received successes with such topics as Meu Avi, Passi-Ho, Potatoes, Barooó De Bidet, does not see d’Aaa pam or dance of the saber, the latter is focused on An attempt to build 23FIn addition, its presence on television has further strengthened its popularity.
By the end of the 80s, the group decided to direct their career in audiovisual production. Although the trench He was never officially dissolvedIts participants began to focus on new projects. In 1987, Tony Cruz along with Mainat and Pasqual – which will soon leave the project – He founded the manufacturer GestmusicWhich will later become one of the most influential companies in the sector in Spain. Over time, the company became part of the Endemol group, called Gestmusic Endemol.
From Gestmusic, Cruz and Mainat, they promoted some of the most symbolic formats of Spanish television, such as Marcian Chronicles, Operation Triunfo, Rain of Stars, your face sounds for me or see who is dancing!Tony Cruise played an important role as a manager and executive producer, leading the creation and development of these successful programs.
After many years of triumphs at Gestmusic Endemol, Cruz and Mainat VThey approved the majority of the majority in 2017 to the Endemol Shine group, although they continued to be connected with the company. In 2019, both founded a new producer, discarded television in order to continue innovation in the field of television content.
