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Some Princesa de Asturias awards for the union of humanity, democracy and European “tiki-taka”

At the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, figures such as Patti Smith, Leo Messi, Julian Barnes or the creators of Studio Ghibli received the award from Princess Leonor.

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Some Princesa de Asturias awards for the union of humanity, democracy and European “tiki-taka”

Patti Smith, known as the "mother of punk", performed a capella at the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony in Oviedo's Campoamor Theatre. She stated that, nearing her 80th birthday, the award motivates her to continue working and evolving to help people and give hope to new generations. Smith called for the power of popular mobilization against the current crisis of civilization. She performed a fragment of her song "Wing", a mystical piece about elevating the spirit and achieving new dimensions of freedom.

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