Manuel Jesús Cerpa González, born on March 26, 2003, in Chipiona, Spain, began playing guitar at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Juan…
Rising Flamenco Guitarist Manuel Cerpa: An Exceptional Musician
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Flamenco and World Fusion Guitarist Josete Ordóñez
Josete Ordóñez was born in Madrid in 1963. He began his journey as a guitarist in the flamenco tradition, influenced by the legendary Paco de…
Eclectic Flamenco Bassist and Guitarist Juanfe Pérez
(headline image: Juanfe Pérez – Photo by Kaothic Alice) Juanfe Pérez, born in 1986 in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), is a versatile musician known…
Flamenco Singer Sergio Gómez “El Colorao”
Sergio Gómez Delgado has been immersed in traditional flamenco from a young age. His father, Antonio Gómez “El Colorao,” instilled in him the fundamentals of…
Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions
Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…
Manuel Valencia, Flamenco Guitarist with Deep Gitano Roots
Manuel Valencia, from Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, grew up under the guidance of his uncle, Fernando Terremoto, who nurtured his deep love for the…
Flamenco Fusionist and Singer-songwriter Alba Carmona
Alba Carmona is a Spanish singer and songwriter from the Barcelona area, born to parents from Malaga, in southern Spain. Her upbringing immersed her in…
The Rabel: an Insight into an Ancient Spanish Musical Instrument
(headline image: One string rabel – Photo by Araceli Tzigane Sánchez. This the same type of rabel used by Juan Antonio Torres of folk band…
Timple Innovator Hirahi Afonso
Spanish musician and composer Hirahi Afonso (Gran Canaria, 1996) opted for the timple as his vessel to chart unexplored musical waters. Credited with breathing new…
Entavía: the Future of Salamancan Folk Music While Respecting Tradition
Entavía – Raíces con alas (self-release, 2017) Entavía, a world music band from Salamanca, Spain, was formed by a group of passionate Spanish musicians representing…