Acclaimed flamenco guitarist Álvaro Martinete was born in Granada in 1995. At an early age, he was deeply attracted to flamenco and the guitar.
With a degree in flamenco guitar, Álvaro Martinete has performed at clubs and festivals since he was 11 years old, and his achievements now include ten different awards and four original shows.
In 2018, he released his debut album titled Seis veredas in 2018, a work devoted exclusively to the guitar.
In 2021, Álvaro Martinete showcased at FlamencoEñe, a festival envisioned to introduce flamenco artists to international performing arts presenters. With his Trío, he fused his guitar with arrangements for violin played by Ángel Bocanegra and percussion accompaniment delivered by Antonio Gómez “El Conejo”. The ensemble presents an extensive tour of various flamenco styles, including rondeñas and granaínas and more rhythmic forms such as alegrías, guajiras, zapateados, tangos and bulerias.
In 2024, Álvaro Martinete won the Second SGAE Flamenco Award Paco de Lucía.
Discography:
Seis veredas (El Gallo Azul, 2018)
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.