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Xabi Paya

Personal details

Name
Paya, Xabi
Complet name and surname
Paya Ruiz, Xabier
Birth
1982 Bilbo + Bilbo < Bilboaldea < Bizkaia < Basque Country

Bertsolarism

Specializations
Bertso irakaslea
Bertsolaria
Epailea
Gai-jartzailea
Researcher

Biographical details

Biography
Algorta in Bizkaia. 22 years. Works as a translator and interpreter. First time at the National Championships. He started singing free Basque verse as an excuse to improve his mastery of the language and is currently learning other languages likewise.

First steps in bertsolarism

Lehen plaza
Senperen, Herri Urrats batean. Jon Lopategik bidali zuen, Bizkaitik bertsolari gazte bat behar zutelako. Bertsokide Jon Martin, Miren Artetxe eta Erika Lagoma izan zituen. Anekdota polit bat bada egun horretakoa: Ernest Alkatek, bere aurkezpena egin zuenean, Xabier Paya esan beharrean, Xabier "Paella" esan zuen!