Chano Lobato (December 1927 in
Cadiz – 5 April 2009 in
Seville
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) was a Spanish
flamenco
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singer.
Born in the Santa María neighborhood of Cadiz, he began performing at nightclubs in his hometown and later moved to
Madrid
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, 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 sings, who gets drunk with his singing, and quickly transmits his purest essence to the knowledgeable enthusiasts".
Discography
;Albums
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
;Contributing artist
* ''
The Rough Guide to Flamenco'' (1997,
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)
Bibliography
* ''Chano Lobato. Toda la sal de la bahía''. VV.AA. Ayto. La Unión, 2007
* ''Chano Lobato. Memorias de Cádiz''. Marqués J.M. y Téllez, J.J.. Dip. Cádiz, 2003
References
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Flamenco singers
1927 births
2009 deaths
People from Cádiz
20th-century Spanish singers
20th-century Spanish male singers