Libre is one of the most famous songs by Nino Bravo. The Valencian included it on his album Mi tierra, published in 1972, although he had already performed it live before. His musical career ended prematurely, as he died after suffering a traffic accident in 1973.
The composition is the work of José Luis Armenteros and Pablo Herrero. The most popular theory about its origin suggests that the authors were inspired by the sad story of Peter Fechter, the first man to be killed trying to cross the Berlin Wall.
Manolo Castro indicated that it was "a tragic milestone that gives meaning to his lyrics" in Rebobinando, Radio 5 format, in 2014: "Peter Fechter took advantage of an oversight by the then East German guard to cross the obstacle, running with His first section was successful, but when he was on the thick wall, about to cross to the other side, he was shot after stopping him. They left him to die on the ground to the indignation of those present, finally dying an hour later".
Pablo Herrero, one of those responsible for Libre, denied that Nino Bravo's song referred to Fechter's death on the Berlin Wall. The composer clarified in De vuelta, a Radio 5 program, on May 23, 2021: "He was not inspired by that story. It was less epic, much more domestic, less important."
"This was the product of a rebellion, of a generation that was born in Spain just after the war and that lived through the dictatorship based on good and strong repression that lasted until the year 75, which was when Franco died. Without However, this song is from the year 72, he was still alive. We did not have to look at Germany. We were living it here. The lack of freedom was manifest, "said the musician.
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