Luis Fernández Soto, better known as Luis el Zambo (Jerez, 1949) was born in Taxdirt street (calle La Sangre) in Jerez’s Santiago barrio. He has mastered the styles and rhythms that stem from the Gipsy tradition.
After participating in the album Cayos Reales- Los Juncales de Jerez, his friends encouraged him to a professional singer. He later recorded with his brothers and collaborated with Tomatito, Moraito Chico, Miguel Poveda, and a compilation released for the 11th Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla
El Zambo performed at the top flamenco stages in Seville and Madrid, achieving success. He now performs the purest forms based in traditional Gypsy song.
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.