José María López Sanfeliu, better known as Kiko Veneno, was born April 3, 1952 in Figueras, northeastern Spain and grew up in Cadiz, southern Spain.…
Artist Profiles: Kiko Veneno
Tag: Spanish music
Timple Virtuoso Germán López and Vocalist Halie Loren Release Captivating Version of John Lennon’s Imagine
Germán López, one of the leading timple players, and American jazz singer Halie Loren have released a music video with a new version of John…
Sephardic Treasures with Soprano Vocals and Bass
Spanish singer Ana María Ruimonte and American jazz bassist and music director Alan Lewine are set to release an album titled Soprano meets Bass, Sephardic…
Andres Barrios and Nai Barghouti Release new version of Concierto de Aranjuez
Acclaimed Spanish flamenco jazz pianist Andrés Barrios and Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti have recorded a magnificent version of the popular classical music piece El Concierto…
Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…
David Broza to Release Guitar Single “Tears for Barcelona”
Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist David Broza has announced the release of the single “Tears for Barcelona.” The track, scheduled for release on May 1, 2020,…
The Gypsy Prince Dies from COVID-19
Flamenco singer, actor, composer, lyricist and dancer Enrique Castellón Vargas, better known as El Príncipe Gitano (The Gypsy Prince) passed away on Wednesday, April 22,…
Serranas, Flamenco Hill Songs
La Serrana (hill song), like other flamenco styles, derives from old folk songs, or letrillas, from the second third of the 19th century, incorporated into…
María José Llergo Winner of the First Paco Martín Award to Rising Talent in World Music
Flamenco artist María José Llergo, from Córdoba, Spain, is the winner of the First Premio Paco Martín (Paco Martin Award) to rising talent in world…
Celebrated Guitarist Amir John Haddad Announces New Album ‘Andalucía’
Virtuoso world music multi-instrumentalist Amir John Haddad – El Amir is set to release his new guitar album dedicated to Andalusia. The album will be…