Diego Amaya Núñez, better known as Diego El Cabrillero (Diego, the Goatherder , was born in Utrera (Sevilla), in 1944. He’s the son of La Cabrillera, a singer known for her bulerias. Diego El Cabrillero specializes in soleares, siguiriyas, bulerías por soleá, tonás, fandangos and tarantos. He’s the nephew of Antonio Núñez “El Chocolate” and his voice and musical style are very similar.
Diego “El Cabrillero” learned about Flamenco from his uncle, El Chocolate, and other Utrera cantaores like Fernando and Fernanda de Utrera, Gaspar de Utrera and El Perrate.
At an early age, he started participating in Flamenco festivals, where he won numerous prizes. Despite a long career as a cantaor, he didn’t record any albums until 1993. His debut release was Recuerdo de mis Gentes (Fods), a tribute to his father. He also appears in the collection Historia del Flamenco, Testimonios Flamencos, CD 14,
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.