Carmen Pacheco Rodríguez (Born in 1951 in Linares, Jaén), better known by her

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Carmen Linares, is one of the finest

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She belongs to the best generation of flamenco artists with

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, Camarón,

Enrique Morente Enrique Morente Cotelo (25 December 1942 – 13 December 2010), known as Enrique Morente, was a flamenco singer (in Spanish, cantaor) and a celebrated figure within the world of contemporary flamenco. After his orthodox beginnings, he plunged in ...

, Jose Mercé,

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and

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and she is considered as flamenco legend. Carmen Linares has carved out a place for herself in contemporary Spanish musical culture. She was awarded Spain's

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for interpretation in 2001. In 2022 she received the

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Biography

Born in Linares, in the heart of Andalusia. Carmen Linares is known as one of the finest flamenco singers in Spain. She moved to

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with her family in 1965. Her professional career began in the dance company of Carmen Mora, and she made her first recording in 1971. She is also recognized as flamenco lead vocal reference and maestra for young generation like

Miguel Poveda Miguel Ángel Poveda León (born 13 February 1973) is a Spanish flamenco singer known by his stage name Miguel Poveda. Biography Born in Barcelona, Spain, his father is from Lorca in Murcia and his mother from Puertollano ( Castilla-La Mancha) ...

Estrella Morente Estrella Morente (Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell) is a Spanish flamenco singer. She was born on 14 August 1980 in Las Gabias, Granada in southern Spain. She is the daughter of flamenco singer Enrique Morente and dancer Aurora Carbonell. ...

, Pitingo, and Arcangel. She’s conquered a privileged position in the genre of world music. Become one of flamenco music’s most critically acclaimed and international artists in history of flamenco. In the 70s and 80s she worked in Madrid alongside artists such as

, Camarón, Carmen Mora, and the brothers Juan and

Pepe Habichuela Pepe Habichuela (born 1944 as José Antonio Carmona Carmona) is a Spanish flamenco guitarist, cited as one of the great flamenco masters and one of Spain's finest contemporary guitarists. He was born in Granada and belongs to a flamenco dynasty of ...

. That’s how it all began. In the 90’s Carmen Linares has performed Manuel de Falla’s ''

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'', under conductors such as

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, Leo Brower, Rafael Frübech de Burgos and

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in venues including the

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in New York, the

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, and the

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in London. She has recorded classic albums such as Cantaora, ''Canciones Populares de Lorca'', ''Antología de la mujer el cante'' and ''Raíces y Alas''. Her on-stage performances include collaborations with artists such as

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, Victor Ullate,

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, Blanca Lí,

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María Pagés María Jesús Pagés Madrigal (born 28 July 1963 in Seville, Spain), better known as María Pagés, is a modern Spanish dancer and choreographer and one of the most internationally renowned Flamenco artists in the world. She is considered the par ...

and

Lola Herrera María Dolores Herrera Arranz MML (June 30, 1935) better known as Lola Herrera is an awarded Spanish actress. Biography She was born in the Barrio de Las Delicias, Valladolid, Castilla y León. She started in the world of music, but in the ...

. Over the last twenty years she has appeared in shows all over the world, with her performances of “Oasis Abierto,” “Ensayo Flamenco,” “Remembranzas,” “Encuentro,” and “Cu4tro”. In these shows, Carmen played alongside artists such as

Belén Maya Belén Maya (born 1966) is a Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer and educator. She is the daughter of Mario Maya, a Romani man considered one of the most innovative flamenco dancers in Spanish history and Carmen Mora, also a flamenco dancer. ...

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, Juan Manuel Cañizares,

Gerardo Núñez Gerardo Núñez Díaz (born 29 June 1961) is a Spanish guitarist and composer. His roots are in flamenco but he has played fusion and jazz. Career Núñez was born in Jerez de la Frontera ( province of Cádiz) in 1961. His first teacher was Ra ...

, Rafaela Carrasco, Tomasito, Juan Carlos Romero,

, Marina Heredia, Carles Benavent, Javier Barón, Tino Di Geraldo, etc.. She has sang the verses of most recognized spanish poets such as

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Federico García Lorca Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca (5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936), known as Federico García Lorca ( ), was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblemat ...

and

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. In 2018 she released her new album “Verso a Verso” and perform with the show “Tempo de Luz” in

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in New York, Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami,

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in Los Angeles and

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in London. “Carmen Linares’ voice has a unique expressive power.” ''NEW YORK TIMES'' In season 2021/2022 she launches ''“Cantaora: 40 years of Flamenco”''. The most important singer of the current flamenco presents a unique show with the most significant songs of her artistic life. This shows has an extraordinary setlist with antologic women styles, Federico García Lorca lyrics, tribute to Paco de Lucía and Enrique Morente and guest artists in every shows as

Luz Casal María Luz Casal Paz (; born 11 November 1958) is a Spanish pop singer. She grew up in the municipality of Boimorto, took singing, piano and ballet classes, and moved to Madrid to pursue a career as a musician. She became famous in the early ...

, Arcángel,

Joan Manuel Serrat Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa (; born 27 December 1943) is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. He is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages. Serrat's lyrical style h ...

, and Silvia Pérez Cruz. Carmen’s voice seeks out intimacy to convey her flamenco expression in this selection of unique songs. She is the only flamenco woman artist who has won the National Music Award by Ministry of Culture of Spain in 2001. In 2022 she received the

in the category "Arts".

Recent Discography

References

External links

Foro Flamenco
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