Jerez, Spain – Flamenco dancer Ana Fernández de Molina, also known as ‘Ana
Parrilla,’ died July 11 in her hometown of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) victim
of a long illness.
‘Ana Parrilla,’ was well known for her arm movements while dancing the soleá.
She was part of a well known family of Flamenco artists. ‘Her father was ‘Tío
Parrilla,’ she was the granddaughter of ‘Juanichi El Manijero,’ the niece of ‘El
Borrico’ and ‘El Sernita’ and sister of the guitar players (tocaores) Parrilla
de Jerez and Juan Parrilla. In 1984, Ana Parrilla was given the prestigious Copa Jerez award for her
lifetime achievement.
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.
