Paco de Lucía [Francisco Sánchez Gómez], was born in Algeciras, Spain. He incorporated new elements to flamenco guitar and led the way to a new generation of Flamenco guitars wizards. Some of his most important recordings include Entre dos aguas (1981), Solo quiero caminar (1981), Paco de Lucía Sextet Live on One Summer Night (1985) and Siroco (1986). He has received numerous awards in Spain, such as two Premios de la Música and the Premio de Honor (in 2002), the top prize given annually by the Academia de la Música to exceptional musicians.
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.
