Luis Delgado, who was born in July 1956 in Madrid, can safely be called one of the most versatile musicians in Europe. The multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer played his first concert at the tender age of 14, as a member of the Laudes Ensemble "Gaspar Sanz". Since then (aside from his regular music studies under the renowned eminence D. Manuel Grand?o), he has recorded numerous records as a solo artist, and many more as a member of various different groups. He has also produced more than 30 albums and has collaborated as a musician on over 100 recordings.

Delgado?s musical spectrum ranges from Andalusian-style rock to various different kinds of traditional and world music, and even includes Medieval and ancient music. The latter has always played a special role in Delgado's life, his heart belonging especially to past times. During the course of his career, this has led him to become particularly well known as a specialist in the music of Moorish-occupied Spain ('Al-Andalus'), also known as Arab Andalusian music. In this capacity, he has not only recorded an impressive number of albums (see above), but also composed and produced numerous soundtracks for television series, dramas and documentaries with appropriate themes. He has also written original music for a large number of theatre productions and two ballet productions worth mentioning: "Arrayan Daraxa" (at the closing event of the EXPO 1992 in Seville) and "Jaleos" (which was premiered at the New York City Center ? another renowned venue).

Constant concert tours through more than 20 countries (to date) and various awards from different juries (e.g. Delgado is an Honorary Member of the Grand Ole Opry, a club with one of the greatest traditions in America) complete the picture of this active all-round musician. The final touch is his work as an Assessor and Senior Composer at the Planetarium in Madrid (as well as comparable work for the planetariums in New York, Pamplona, Cuenca and La Coru?a).

Official Web Site: www.luisdelgado.net/

Vathek (GASA, 1986)

Alquibla I (RTVE M?sica 640018, 1992)

Alquibla II (RTVE M?sica 640037, 1992)

Al-Andalus (Lyricon/Sonifolk 21042, 1993)

Halilem (Pneuma)

El Sue?o De Al Zaqqaq (Nubenegra/Intuition Music 3236, 1998)

Dirigido Por Jos? Luis G?mez (Pneuma)

Sol y Sombra, con Pascal Lefeuvre (Alba/Pneuma, 1998)

El Hechizo De Babilonia (Intuition/Nubenegra INN 1104-2, 2000)

Tanger (Nubenegra, 2004)