Award-wining flamenco singer José Antonio Valencia Vargas, better known as José Valencia, was born in Barcelona in 1975. He grew up in a gypsy family…
Artist Profiles: José Valencia
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Artist Profiles: Rafael de Utrera
Flamenco singer Rafael Usero Vilches, better known as Rafael de Utrera, was born on July 14, 1973, in Utrera, Spain. Rafael grew up in an…
Artist Profiles: María José Llergo
Flamenco singer María José Llergo was born in Córdoba, Spain in 1994. She dazzles audiences by taking tradition to unexplored paths. Her voice is full…
Live Flamenco Returns to Madrid with Antonio Reyes and Diego Del Morao Concert
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions set in place in Madrid at this time, live flamenco will return to the Spanish capital on Thursday, October 8, 2020…
Farah Siraj, Andreas Arnold and Adam Maalouf Celebrate UN International Day of Peace with “Calma” Single
Jordanian vocalist and songwriter Farah Siraj, German composer and guitarist Andreas Arnold and American-Lebanese handspan pioneer Adam Maalouf have joined forces to celebrate The United…
Artist Profiles: Farah Siraj
Farah Siraj was born in 1983 in Amman, Jordan. She grew up in Jordan in an environment rich in Middle Eastern music. At the age…
Flamenco Appeal Across the Atlantic
The lure of flamenco has attracted musicians and dancers across the globe. Here, we review two North American acts influenced by Flamenco. Canadian band Tamar…
The Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla 2020 to present Streaming Concerts
The Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla is back in 2020 with a mix of performances open to the public and streaming concerts. International audiences hindered…
David Broza’s Extraordinary Tribute to the Spanish Guitar
David Broza – en Casa Limón (S-Curve Records/BMG, 2020) Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza has had a strong connection with Spain. He grew up in England…
Fantastic Big Band Orchestrations of Latin Roots Music
Tony Succar & Pablo Gil – Raíces Jazz Orchestra (Unity Entertainment, 2020) Two of the leading Latin Jazz musicians in the United States got together…