Flamenco guitarist Paco Soto was born in Aguilas (Murcia province) in 1991. He grew up in Tanger (also known as Tangier), Morocco where he got his first guitar.
At 19, Paco moved to Madrid, overcoming a serious disease. His first album was “Vida,” a recording that featured well known flamenco artists such as Jorge Pardo and Guadiana as well as rising singer Sandra Carrasco.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with flamenco and jazz artists such as José Soto Sorderita, Montse Cortés, Jorge Pardo, Guadiana, Juan José Suárez “Paquete”, Los Chunguitos, Piraña, Sandra Carrasco, Ramón Porrina, Sabú Porrina, Bandolero, Yelsy Heredia, Nino de los Reyes, Isaac de los Reyes, Paloma Fantova, Moises P. Sánchez, Julio Botti, Luis Guerra, Dan Ber Lior, and José María Cortina.
He has worked in tablaos (nightclubs) such as Casapatas, Las Carboneras, Corral de la Morería and Cardamomo (Madrid).
Discography:
Vida (2017)
Dos Mares (Youkali Music, 2019)
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.