Discover the Most Outstanding Artists from El Prat de Llobregat
El Prat de Llobregat, the town where Mucha Masia is located, stands out for its vibrant and diverse cultural activity. It’s no surprise that, despite being a small city (with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants), it has been the birthplace of artists who excel in various disciplines. Cinema, writing, music, illustration… Want to get to know them? Keep reading and discover the most outstanding artists from El Prat de Llobregat.
Laura Ferrés
This young director has a promising career ahead of her. La imatge permanent, her first and so far only feature film, won the Golden Spike at the 2023 Seminci – the Valladolid International Film Festival – and received great acclaim. We locals from El Prat were lucky enough to attend its pre-premiere at the Capri local cinema.
Lolo Herrero
One of the best-known actors from the town. He has appeared in the TV series Cuéntame cómo pasó and Las chicas del cable, as well as in several films, including El 47, which won the Goya Award this year.
Francesc Cànovas
Also a director, Francesc Cànovas has so far focused on short films. He usually shoots them in locations around El Prat and often works with local actors such as Ángel Roldán or the aforementioned Herrero. You can find his work on his Vimeo channel.
Alfred García
In the world of music, one name stands out: Alfred García. This singer, who rose to fame on Operación Triunfo, proudly represents the town where he grew up and even included a song dedicated to it on his debut album. He represented Spain in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
Sílvia Comes
In this field, we mustn’t forget Sílvia Comes. Born in 1965, this singer-songwriter continues to gift us with some of the most moving songs.
Rosa Ribas
When it comes to literature, the leading figure is Rosa Ribas, the crime novelist who created the beloved police inspector Cornelia Weber-Tejedor. Her work has been translated into several languages, and in Peces abisales, a book where she reflects on her passion for literature and her writing process, she also recalls her childhood in El Prat de Llobregat.
Sarai @otraputacuentadedibujos
This illustrator rose to fame during the 2020 pandemic and has continued to grow ever since on Instagram, where she now has over 200,000 followers. She has illustrated books, and one of her drawings has even appeared on the popular television show La Resistencia, hosted by David Broncano. We encourage you to visit her profile and discover her artwork through this link.
