Israel Fernández was born into a gypsy family in Corral de Almaguer (Toledo province, Spain).
He performs flamenco in its purest form. His passion, his art and his freshness have dazzled everyone, young and orthodox.
At 11 years old he began to take his first steps on stage, both in popular parties and on television. His flamenco is enriched by other types of music and styles.
His first record, recorded at 18, was produced by pianist Pedro Ojesto. At 21 years he had already collaborated with artists such as Raimundo Amador, José Mercé, Arcángel, and Tomasito; and performed in theaters and festivals around the world.
Renowned for infusing the traditional Spanish genre with his own distinctive personality and flavor, Fernández has released several albums including ‘Naranjas Sobre la Nieve’, ‘Con Hilo De Oro Fino’, ‘Universo Pastora’, and ‘Amor’.
Recently, Israel Fernández has worked with El Guincho (ROSALíA, FKA twigs) and Diego del Morao on a rvarious single releases such as ‘La Inocencia’ and ‘En La Feria De La Bambera’.
Discography:
Naranjas Sobre la Nieve
Con Hilo De Oro Fino (Universal Music, 2014)
Universo Pastora (Universal Music, 2018)
Amor
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.