Emilio Jiménez Gallego (2 November 1923 – 12 July 1987), known as Emilio el Moro, was a Spanish Flamenco singer, guitarist and humorist.

Biography

First Years

Emilio Jiménez Gallego was born in Melilla in 1923. He was a fan of Flamenco from childhood, and in 1939 at age fifteen he performed in public for the first time. He then went on to win seven consecutive singing competitions in different genres, including fandangos, soleás,

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. He became the most promising singer of

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in North Africa. Charming and a joker, he one day sang Flamenco in an Arabic style, and received such an ovation that he then decided to create the character of Emilio el Moro.

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1924 births 1987 deaths Spanish male guitarists Spanish male comedians People from Melilla 20th-century guitarists 20th-century Spanish comedians 20th-century Spanish male singers {{Spain-bio-stub