Los Romeros, The Romero Guitar Quartet, is a guitar quartet, sometimes known as "The Royal Family of the Guitar" — their personnel consists entirely of members of the Romero family.
The quartet was founded in 1960 by
Celedonio Romero Celedonio Romero (2 March 1913 – 8 May 1996) was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet.
Biography
Celedonio Romero was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba,. Retrieved 2009/10/14 while his paren ...
, who grew up in
Franco
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Name
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* Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975
* Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître"
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Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
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. He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1957. All three of his sons, Angel, Celin and Pepe, had made their performing debuts by the time they were seven. In 1957, the Romeros moved to the
United States
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, where they continue to reside. In 1990 Angel left the quartet, and was replaced by Celin's son Celino. Celedonio Romero died in 1996, and was replaced by Angel's son Lito.
Members
The Romero Guitar Quartet
* 1960–90:
Celedonio Romero Celedonio Romero (2 March 1913 – 8 May 1996) was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet.
Biography
Celedonio Romero was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba,. Retrieved 2009/10/14 while his paren ...
,
Celin Romero
Celin Romero (born November 23, 1936 in Málaga) is a classical guitarist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros. He is the eldest son of Celedonio Romero, who in 1957 left Spain for the United States with his family.
On February 11, 2000 a ...
,
Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero (born March 8, 1944, in Málaga, Spain) is a classical and flamenco guitarist.
Biography
Early life
Pepe Romero was born in Spain, the second son of celebrated guitarist and composer Celedonio Romero, who was his only guitar te ...
,
Angel Romero
* 1990–96:
Celedonio Romero Celedonio Romero (2 March 1913 – 8 May 1996) was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet.
Biography
Celedonio Romero was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba,. Retrieved 2009/10/14 while his paren ...
,
Celin Romero
Celin Romero (born November 23, 1936 in Málaga) is a classical guitarist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros. He is the eldest son of Celedonio Romero, who in 1957 left Spain for the United States with his family.
On February 11, 2000 a ...
,
Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero (born March 8, 1944, in Málaga, Spain) is a classical and flamenco guitarist.
Biography
Early life
Pepe Romero was born in Spain, the second son of celebrated guitarist and composer Celedonio Romero, who was his only guitar te ...
,
Celino Romero
* since 1996:
Celin Romero
Celin Romero (born November 23, 1936 in Málaga) is a classical guitarist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros. He is the eldest son of Celedonio Romero, who in 1957 left Spain for the United States with his family.
On February 11, 2000 a ...
,
Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero (born March 8, 1944, in Málaga, Spain) is a classical and flamenco guitarist.
Biography
Early life
Pepe Romero was born in Spain, the second son of celebrated guitarist and composer Celedonio Romero, who was his only guitar te ...
,
Celino Romero,
Lito Romero
External links
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Some photos of LP covers(Oviatt Library Digital Collections)
The Romeros' family life- religious-themed article
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Musical groups established in 1960
Classical guitar ensembles
Musical quartets
Mercury Records artists
Family musical groups
1960 establishments in the United States