Benito Lertxundi

Benito Lertxundi
Benito Lertxundi in 1971
Background information
Birth name	Benito Lertxundi
Born	(1942-01-06)6 January 1942 Orio, Basque Country
Genres	Basque music, classical
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, twelve-string guitar
Years active	1967–present

Benito Lertxundi is a Basque singer-songwriter born in Orio, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country in 1942. He is an acclaimed and veteran figure in Basque music, who spearheaded with other key figures its revival in the 1960s and following years, showing a special commitment to Basque culture and matters in general.

• Benito Lertxundi (1969)
• Ez Dok Amairu (1971)
• Oro laño mee batek... (1974)
• ..."Eta maita herria, üken dezadan plazera" (1975)
• Zuberoa / Askatasunaren semeei (1977)
• Altabizkar / Itzaltzuko bardoari (1981)
• Gaueko ele ixilen baladak (1985)
• Mauleko bidean… izatearen mugagabean (1987)
• Pazko gaierdi ondua (1989)
• Hunkidura kuttunak I (1993)
• Hunkidura kuttunak II (1993)
• Hitaz oroit (1996)
• Auhen sinfonikoa (1998)
• Nere ekialdean (2002)
• 40 urtez ikasten egonak (2005)
• Itsas ulu zolia (2008)
• Oroimenaren oraina (2012)

• Mezulari (Antonio Breschi - 1985)
• Donostia (Antonio Breschi - 1999)
• Bilbao 00:00h (Kepa Junkera - 1998)
• Lau Anaiak (2003)
• 18/98+... Auzolanean (2007)^[1]

• Comprehensive website on Benito Lertxundi and his music