Two new books of Benito Lertxundi have just been published: the biography written by Alvaro Feito and a song book with its 50 best known songs. More information in the Basque or Spanish pages.

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Benito Lertxundi composed a song exclusively for the International Basque Language Day, Dec.3 (Euskararen Nazioarteko Eguna.)              - Download MP3 song (2.62 MB)          - Listen to the song in Real Audio format (streamed)          - Watch the video in Real Video format (streamed)

In 1948, Eusko Ikaskuntza-Basque Studies Society established the International Basque Language Day (ENE - Euskararen Nazioarteko Eguna). It was then decided that the date of December 3rd would be the date that not only the capitals, cities, and towns of the Basque Country would celebrate, but all the Basque organizations worldwide as well, whether they were close or far from the native country.

The 2006 edition brings forth the singer Benito Lertxundi who has composed a song specifically for this celebration . At the same time, we would like to invite Basques and those interested in Basques worldwide to show their support for the Basque language.

  More information: Euskomedia // Eusko Ikaskuntza // EuskoSare

  
The singer talks about his life, his passion to continue singing and many things that still have the power to amaze him. He also talks about the peace process in the Basque Country and seems a bit (the interview was made in the first weeks of the cease fire), but he warns:

"It is said that peace is the goal, but peace is always the consequence of something."

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40 urtez ikasten egonak - Zuzenean  
 

The new double CD of Benito Lertxundi "40 urtez ikasten egonak - Zuzenean" (40 years learning - Live ) has been today announced through a press note sent to the media, although the official presentation will be next Oct.13 in a press conference to be held in Bilbao.

The record, recorded during the live performances at Liceo Theater in Gernika (03-March-2005) and Leidor Hall in Tolosa (11-March-2005) with his regular band members (Juantxo Zeberio, Pello Ramirez, Angel Unzu, Olatz Zugasti, Fernando Ederra, Kutxo Otxoa and Jose Mari Irastorza, among others). It includes a long list of the songs he has been singing during the last 40 years and it also includes two new songs: "Itsasoari begira" (Looking at the sea) and Olatz Zugasti's song "Itoitz".

It is already available in the Megadenda stores (only in the Basque Country) or through their Megadenda website (they ship internationally too). Price: 20,10 €

  More information: Elkar Argitaletxea // Megadenda // Gin&Tonik

  
Elkar publuishing house gathered in Orio four well-known Basque singers, Mikel Laboa, Benito Lertxundi, Mikel Urdangarin and Pier-Paul Berzaitz, to announce that each one will publish a new record this next autumn. Benito Lertxundi's album will be available in October. A live album, the first in his career, called Zuzenean - 40 urtez ikasten egonak (Live - 40 years learning) will be a double-cd edition with two concerts already held this spring in Gernika and Tolosa. He sings along with his stable group components, Pello Ramírez, Anjel Unzu and Olatz Zugasti, among others. The album will contain two new songs: "Itoitz" and "Itsasoari Begira"

  More information: Elkar Publishing House

  
A new book in Spanish titled Benito Lertxundi - El Bardo de Orio has been published by Ediciones La Voz del Folk. It is a biographical book from his early beginnings until his last concerts with testimonies from friends, quotes from newspapers and full of W&B and colour pictures. There is a nice discography section in the end with his early EP-s and all his official LP and CD records. It will be available in most of the bookshops in the Basque Country and probably in some of the bigger ones in Madrid or Barcelona. You can order online at Megadenda web site.

  More information: ISBN: 84-609-3139-0 // Price: 22,00 €

  
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News from Benito Lertxundi's publishing house:

BENITO LERTXUNDI
All his first albums remastered and in special format
Benito Lertxundi’s first albums will be presented this autumn remastered and in a special format which, in the cases of Zuberoa and Altabizkar, recovers the songs which where not included in the first edition of the CD. The albums to be presented are: “Ez dok amairu”, “Oro laino mehe batek”, “…eta maita herria ükan dezadan plazera”, “Zuberoa”, “Altabizkar”, “Pazko gaierdi ondua”, “Mauleko bidean”, “Gaueko ele isilen balada” and “Hitaz oroit”.
 - Date of Release: November 2004

  More information: Elkar Publishing House