Galician songwriter and composer (Ourense, 1947). He started his musical career in 1966, working his own songs with the help of Eloy Vázquez hurdy-gurdy, rebec, citole, ute, acoustic guitar, double bass, percussion), and performing around some venues and radio stations from A Coruña. This line-up grew up later, joining Ánxel Barbadillo (lute, guitar) and finally Ánxel Salgado (guitar). They focused on folk music, playing in some folk festivals. Their repertoire was formed, mainly, by medieval and Galician-Portuguese Cantigas. Xosé, Eloy and Ánxel Barbadillo recorded and release an album called (1978), with some guest musicians like and , both from . After more than 30 years, he released a new album, (2016).
Name Vars
- Quintas Canella
- X. Quintas
- Xosé Quintas-Canella