Antonio Fernández Díaz known as Fosforito, (born August 3, 1932 in

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) is a

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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,

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, and

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(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) * ''Cante y guitarra'' (with

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) (1999). * ''Misa flamenca'' (1994). * ''Grabaciones históricas. Vol. 34. Córdoba 1956''.

Awards

* Premio Nacional de Cante (National Award to Flamenco Singing, 1968) from Cátedra de Flamencología of Jerez. * "Mercedes ''la Serneta''" award (1977). * II Compás de Cante (1985). * Pastora Pavón "Niña de los peines" Award (1999) from the Andalusian autonomous government. * Favourite y Gold Medal of Puente Genil. * Premio Ondas. * V Gold Key of Flamenco Singing (2005) *

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(2007) * Premio Leyenda del Flamenco (Legend of Flamenco Prize) (2013)

References

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