Fermín Muguruza

Spanish singer, instrumentalist and music producer born on April 20, 1963 in Irun (Guipúzcoa, Basque Country) and brother of the musicians Iñigo Muguruza (opens in a new tab) and Jabier Muguruza (opens in a new tab). Has been defined as "one of the most influential and charismatic figures of the Basque musical scene". His likes are punk, reggae and dub and his lyrics are full of anti-imperialism, anti-capitalism and the self determination of oppressed peoples all over the world, but especially the Basque Country.
He began his musical career by founding, along with his brother Iñigo and Treku Armendáriz (opens in a new tab), the band Kortatu (opens in a new tab) in 1984.
When Kortatu was dissolved, he formed with Iñigo and Kaki Arkarazo (opens in a new tab), the rock group Negu Gorriak (opens in a new tab).
After the dissolution of Negu Gorriak began his solo career, playing in a fusion style with elements of Latin rhythms, rock, hip hop, funk, soul and drum and bass pivoting around reggae.
He has collaborated with many international artists such as Manu Chao (opens in a new tab), Banda Bassotti (opens in a new tab), Amparanoia (opens in a new tab), Zebda, Todos Tus Muertos, Angelo Moore, Desorden Público, etc.
He is also one of the founding members of label Esan Ozenki (that would become Metak) and Talka