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Cancanilla De Marbella
Cancanilla de Marbella (or Cancanilla de Málaga) is the artistic name of the gypsy singer and dancer Sebastián Heredia Santiago, born in Marbella, Spain, in 1951, and resident in Madrid. Career He comes from a family of flamenco roots. He is son of the cantaora María Santiago and brother of "La Chichi" and "Taroque", both dedicated to flamenco dancing and now retired from the stage. He started at the age of eleven in the tablao El Platero, in his home town, signing and dancing for tourists. As well as being a cantaor, he is also an outstanding dancer. At the age of fifteen he traveled to America with the cast of José Greco and later with Lola Flores, staying two years in Mexico, where he worked in a tablao. In Madrid, he worked in tablao ''Los Canasteros'' de Manolo Caracol and in ''Corral de la Morería'', with the dancer Blanca del Rey, and gained a reputation in the flamenco dance scene. Together with Javier Barón, won the first ''Giraldillo de Baile'' at the Biena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marbella
Marbella ( , , ) is a city and municipality in southern Spain, belonging to the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the Costa del Sol and is the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the region; it is also the head of the judicial district that bears its name. Marbella is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, between Málaga and the Strait of Gibraltar, in the foothills of the Sierra Blanca. The municipality covers an area of crossed by highways on the coast, which are its main entrances. In 2018 the population of the city was 141,463 inhabitants, making it the second most populous municipality in the province of Málaga and the eighth in Andalusia. It is one of the most important tourist cities of the Costa del Sol and throughout most of the year is an international tourist attraction, due mainly to its climate and tourist infrastructure. The city also has a significant archaeological heritage, several museums and perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Greco
José Greco ( Costanzo Greco; December 23, 1918 – December 31, 2000) was an Italian-born American flamenco dancer and choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance on the stage and screen in America mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. Background José Greco was born as Costanzo Greco in Montorio nei Frentani to Paolo Emilio and Maria Carmela ( Bucci) Greco. He would later legally change his name. When he was 10 years old, Greco and his family moved to New York City. He began dancing in Brooklyn with his sister Norina at a young age. Career Greco made his professional dancing debut in 1937 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Manhattan. His most famous partners were La Argentinita (Encarnación López Júlvez) and, after her death, her sister Pilar López. In 1949, he formed the José Greco Dance Company, with which he toured extensively. He also appeared in a number of films, including ''Sombrero'' (1953), ''Around the World in 80 Days'' (1956), ''Holiday for Lovers'' (1959), ''Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lola Flores
Lola may refer to: Places * Lolá, a or subdistrict of Panama * Lola Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States * Lola Prefecture, Guinea * Lola, Guinea, a town in Lola Prefecture * Lola Island, in the Solomon Islands People * Lola (footballer) (born 1950), Brazilian association football player * Lola Astanova (born 1985), Uzbek-American pianist * Lola Beltrán (1932–1996), Mexican singer * Lola Índigo (born 1992), Spanish singer * Lola Kutty, alter ego of Indian entertainer Anuradha Menon * Lola Montez (1821–1861), stage name of Irish-born actress, dancer and courtesan Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld * Lola Yoʻldosheva (born 1985), Uzbek singer, songwriter and actress Film and television * ''Lola'' (1961 film), by Jacques Demy * ''Lola'' (1969 film), starring Charles Bronson * ''Lola'' (1974 film), by David Hemmings * ''Lola'' (1981 film), by Rainer Werner Fassbinder * ''Lola'' (2019 film), by Laurent Micheli * ''Grandmother'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manolo Caracol
Manuel Ortega Juárez (9 July 1909 – 24 February 1973) was a Spanish flamenco cantaor (singer). Life and family Born in Seville, Spain, he was descended from a long line of flamenco artists including Enrique Ortega (father and son) and Curro Dulce, and he was possibly related to and El Fillo. The family was also known for its bull fighters. Under the stage name ''El Caracol'', he "gained international fame as much for his flamboyant personality as for his extraordinary '' cante''." Later his ''juergas'' (days long flamenco parties) became notorious. Although as a singer he always retained the ability to deliver the core of the traditional art, he was not ashamed to commercialize flamenco to attract a mass popularity; then he gained fame and fortune, as well as adding to a checkered reputation. For the most part, this was during what was later widely known as a decadent age in the history of the art, the age of Ópera flamenca. In 1922 as a youth, he had been awarded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cádiz
Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, was founded by the Phoenicians.Strabo, '' Geographica'' 3.5.5 In the 18th century, the Port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated as the main harbor of mainland Spain, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778. It is also the site of the University of Cádiz. Situated on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea‚ Cádiz is, in most respects, a typically Andalusian city with well-preserved historical landmarks. The older part of Cádiz, within the remnants of the city walls, is commonly referred to as the Old Town (Spanish: ''Casco Antiguo''). It is characterized by the antiquity of its various quarters (''barrios''), among them ''El Pópulo'', ''La Viña'', and ''Santa María'', which present a marked contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcalá De Guadaíra
Alcalá de Guadaíra () is a town located approximately 17 km southeast of Seville, Spain; in recent years the expansion of Seville has meant that Alcalá has become a suburb of that city. Alcalá used to be known as ''Alcalá de los Panaderos'' (Alcalá of the Bakers) because it provided most of Seville's bread. The town is located on the banks of the Guadaíra River, and watermills built during the Moorish period of Spain can still be found in the area. History ''Irippo'', the main Turdetan city in the Guadaíra basin, was located in Mesa de Gandul (Alcalá de Guadaíra), and minted its own coin in Roman times. The site of Alcalá was taken by Muslim forces in the 8th century and their name has held to modern times. The toponym Alcalá, from the Arabic القلعة ''al-qalʿa'' for fortification or citadel, is shared by many places throughout Spain. Alcalá de Guadaíra was under the domination of multiple Muslim kingdoms from the Umayyad Caliphate in 756 to the fall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camarón De La Isla
José Monje Cruz (5 December 1950 – 2 July 1992), better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla (), was a Spanish Romani flamenco singer. Considered one of the all-time greatest flamenco singers, he was noted for his collaborations with Paco de Lucía and Tomatito, and the three of them were of major importance to the revival of flamenco in the second half of the 20th century. Early life He was born in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain, into a Spanish Romani family, the seventh of eight children. His mother was Juana Cruz Castro, a "Canastera", literally a basket weaver, and meaning from a wandering Roma family, and whose gift of singing was a strong early influence. His father, Juan Luis Monje, was also a singer as well as a blacksmith, and had a forge where Camarón worked as a boy. His uncle José nicknamed him ''Camarón'' (Spanish for "Shrimp") because he was blonde and fair skinned. When his father died of asthma, while still very young, the family went through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Fernández Díaz
Antonio Fernández Díaz known as Fosforito, (born August 3, 1932 in Puente Genil, Córdoba Province, Spain) is a flamenco singer and winner of the fifth Golden Key of flamenco singing. Only five of these have been awarded since the award's inception in 1862. Its previous winners were Tomás "El Nitri," Manuel Vallejo, Antonio Mairena, and Camarón de la Isla (posthumous). Partial discography * ''Arte flamenco Vol.1'' (Universo flamenco) (2005). * ''Selección antológica Vol. 1'' (Universo flamenco) (2005). * ''Selección antológica Vol. 2'' (Universo flamenco) (2005). * ''Selección antológica Vol. 3'' (Universo flamenco) (2005). * ''Antonio Fernández "Fosforito"'' (2004). * ''50 años de flamenco (2ª época)'' (2003). * ''Selección antológica Vol. 1'' (2003). * ''Selección antológica Vol. 2'' (2003). * ''Selección antológica Vol. 3'' (2003). * ''Misa flamenca en Córdoba'' (2003). * ''Cristal suelto'' (2002). * ''Selección antológica del cante flamenco'' (2002) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Mercé
José Mercé (born José Soto Soto in 1955 in Jerez de la Frontera) is a Spanish flamenco singer. As a 12-year-old he performed at flamenco festivals. Later he moved to Madrid where he recorded his first album in 1968. Family He is the great-grandson of nineteenth-century seguiriya maestro Francisco Valencia, whose nickname was Paco la Luz. He is also the nephew of Manuel Soto Sordera, the patriarch of Jerez flamenco. Mercé's nickname comes from his participation in the choir of the Basilica de la Merced when he was a boy.Sevilla, Diario de""Se puede innovar si no se desvirtúan los cantes"" ''diariodejerez.es''. Production The youthful Mercé became one of the most sought-after singers for accompanying dance, and he has worked with the Trío Madrid, formed by Mario Maya, El Güito and Carmen Mora. From 1973 to 1983 he joined the company of Antonio Gades, with which he travelled half-way around half the world and took part in the film ''Bodas de Sangre'', by Carlos Saur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chano Lobato
Chano Lobato (December 1927 in Cadiz – 5 April 2009 in Seville) was a Spanish flamenco singer. Born in the Santa María neighborhood of Cadiz, he began performing at nightclubs in his hometown and later moved to Madrid, where he joined Alejandro Vega's Flamenco dance group. He became well known for performing with Antonio El Bailarín in particular, but also Manuel Morao and El Serna and for various notable dancers, including Matilde Coral. In 1974 Lobato received the Enrique El Mellizo award at the national contest Concurso Nacional de Córdoba and in 1996 he received the Medalla de Andalucía (Medal of Andalusia). Chano Lobato made many recordings. Amongst the most recent are: 1996 La Nuez Mosca 1997 Aromas de Cadiz 1997 Con sabor a cuarto 1998 El Flamenco Vive 2CD 2000 Azucar Cande 2000 Que viente anos no es nada 2002 Romea 2003 Memorias de Cadiz According to writer and flamencologist Manuel Ríos Ruiz, "Chano Lobato is an artist who gets emotional when he si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Soto Sordera
Vicente Soto Sordera (born in 1954 in Santiago, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain) is a flamenco ''cantaor'' (singer) who belongs to one of the most important Flamenco families in history, "Los Sordera". Family He's owner of one of the most significant legates from the Flamenco planet, as he's the great-grandson of Niño Gloria and nineteenth-century seguiriya maestro Paco la Luz. He is also son of Manuel Soto Sordera, the patriarch of Jerez flamenco, and cousin of José Mercé. Career Vicente Soto is considered one of the artists with the most complete knowledge of Flamenco, a performer who has interpreted almost every palo (the different flamenco styles), and is also considered a living example of "pure" flamenco tradition. He's got many distinctions and Flamenco awards (Premio Nacional de Cordoba, Premio Pastora Pavon, Premio Mairena del Alcor...). At the same time the work of Vicente Soto "Sordera" has always been innovative as he has demonstrated with his musical adaptations o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flamenco Singers
The cante flamenco (), meaning "flamenco singing", is one of the three main components of flamenco, along with ''toque'' (playing the guitar) and ''baile'' (dance). Because the dancer is front and center in a flamenco performance, foreigners often assume the dance is the most important aspect of the art form — in fact, it is the ''cante'' which is the heart and soul of the genre. A ''cante'' singer is a ''cantaor'' or ''cantaora''. The cante flamenco is part of musical tradition in the Andalusian region of Spain. Its origins are uncertain but scholars see many influences in the cante flamenco including: The traditional song of the gitanos (Spanish Gypsies), the Perso-Arab Zyriab song form, the classical Andalusian orchestras of the Islamic Empire, the Jewish synagogue chants, Mozarabic forms such as zarchyas and zambra, Arabic zayal (the foundation for the Fandango), and Andalusian regional folk forms, as well as West African and South American influences as seen in the ''cante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
