Artist Profiles: Capullo De Jerez

Capullo De Jerez

Capullo De Jerez is Miguel Flores Quiros’ artistic name. He was born April 6, 1954 in Jerez de la Frontera, in the calle de Cantareria, in the middle of the Santiago barrio, which is well-known as a cradle of flamenco artists.

He is a great follower of Camaron de la Isla and made his first recording in 1989, titled Poderio. He later recorded Este soy yo, produced by Flamenco en el Foro in 2000, which is dedicated to Camaron de la Isla.

Capullo De Jerez stands out in Flamenco styles typical of his hometown. He is regarded as one of the top performer of festive styles such as bulerias and tangos.

It is said that Capullo De Jerez is one of the few non-Gypsy flamenco singers that excite Gypsy audiences.

Discography

* Miguel Flores. Capullo de Jerez
* Poderio (1989)
* En directo (live) Madrid-Córdoba-Barcelona
* Este soy yo (Flamenco en el Foro, 2000)
* Flor y Canela

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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