José Enrique Morente Carbonell, better known as “Kiki Morente” was born in 1989 in Granada, Spain. He is the son of famed flamenco singer Enrique Morente.
Kiki is a singer, guitarist and composer. As a young boy, he used to sing next to his father and his sister, Estrella in respected venues worldwide. He follows on his fathers’ footsteps, understanding the roots of flamenco but recreating them through a modern perspective.
His debut album is titled Albayzín. It is dedicated to Albayzín, one of the most iconic neighborhoods of his hometown, Granada.
In 2019, Kiki Morente toured with David Carmona on guitar, Pedro Gabarre “Popo” on percussion and dancer Irene Rueda.
Discography:
Albayzín (Universal Music Spain, 2017)
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.