Performers in Barcelona
The atlas holds 6 people and 13 moments here, from 1895 to 2006. The most recorded lives are Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Gabriel García Márquez.
Notable people
Pablo Picasso
from 1895 to 1934
6 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and co-founder of Cubism. Born in Málaga, Picasso trained in A Coruña, Barcelona, and Madrid…
Salvador Dalí
from 1956 to 1966
2 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Gabriel García Márquez
from 1967 to 1969
2 moments here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Diego Maradona
in 1982
1 moment here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Whitney Houston
in 2002
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
George Michael
in 2006
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Moments
- 1895 Arrives in Barcelona by sea Pablo Picasso
- 1899 Returns to Barcelona's avant-garde Pablo Picasso
- 1902 Walks to Verdaguer's funeral Pablo Picasso
- 1912 Christmas visit to Barcelona Pablo Picasso
- 1917 Extended Barcelona stay with Olga Pablo Picasso
- 1934 Final Spanish stay Pablo Picasso
- 1956 Performs at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
- 1966 Returns to perform at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
- 1967 Move to Barcelona Gabriel García Márquez
- 1969 Residence on Carrer de Caponata Gabriel García Márquez
- 1982 First FIFA World Cup match Diego Maradona
- 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards performance Whitney Houston
- 2006 25 Live opening concert George Michael