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Camarón de la Isla
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San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain (1950 – 1992)
Camarón de la Isla (born December 5, 1950, San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain; died July 2, 1992, Badalona, Spain), was the stage name of flamenco singer José Monje Cruz (who is sometimes also credited as José Monge Cruz).
His uncle José nicknamed him Camarón (Spanish for “Shrimp”) because he was blonde haired and fair skinned. At the age of eight he began to sing at inns and bus stops with Rancapino to earn money. At fourteen he appeared in the film “El Amor Brujo” with Antonio Gades. Two years later he won first prize in the Festival del Cante Jondo in Mairena de Alcor. Camarón then went to Madrid with Miguel de los Reyes and in 1968 became a resident artist at the Torres Bermejas Tablao, where he remained for twelve years.
It was there that he met Paco de Lucía with whom he would record nine albums between 1969 and 1977. The two would tour extensively together during this period. As Paco de Lucía became more occupied with solo concert commitments, Camarón would work with one of Paco’s students, Tomatito, also one of the important figures in modern flamenco guitar.
At the age of 23 Camarón married Dolores Montoya, a gypsy girl from La Línea de La Concepción who he nicknamed “La Chispa” (The Spark). At the time La Chispa was only fourteen. Shortly afterwards the couple had two children, and were eventually to have a total of four.
Many consider Camarón to be the single most popular and influential flamenco “cantaor” (singer) of the modern period. Although his work brought criticism from some traditionalists, he was one of the first to feature an electric bass in his songs. This was a turning point in the history of Flamenco music that helped distinguish nuevo flamenco.
His uncle José nicknamed him Camarón (Spanish for “Shrimp”) because he was blonde haired and fair skinned. At the age of eight he began to sing at inns and bus stops with Rancapino to earn money. At fourteen he appeared in the film “El Amor Brujo” with Antonio Gades. Two years later he won first prize in the Festival del Cante Jondo in Mairena de Alcor. Camarón then went to Madrid with Miguel de los Reyes and in 1968 became a resident artist at the Torres Bermejas Tablao, where he remained for twelve years.
It was there that he met Paco de Lucía with whom he would record nine albums between 1969 and 1977. The two would tour extensively together during this period. As Paco de Lucía became more occupied with solo concert commitments, Camarón would work with one of Paco’s students, Tomatito, also one of the important figures in modern flamenco guitar.
At the age of 23 Camarón married Dolores Montoya, a gypsy girl from La Línea de La Concepción who he nicknamed “La Chispa” (The Spark). At the time La Chispa was only fourteen. Shortly afterwards the couple had two children, and were eventually to have a total of four.
Many consider Camarón to be the single most popular and influential flamenco “cantaor” (singer) of the modern period. Although his work brought criticism from some traditionalists, he was one of the first to feature an electric bass in his songs. This was a turning point in the history of Flamenco music that helped distinguish nuevo flamenco.
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Hola, me llamo Andrés, me gustaría invitaros a que escucharais mi proyecto musica (música medieval, fantástica, épica, ambiental, celtilla... en español y en inglés) http://www.lastfm.com/music/An+Danzza He autoproducido las canciones, las pongo gratis por si os gusta y las quereis descargar, añadir a vuestra colección, escribir que os parece, poner algun tag etc.. He puesto mucha ilusión, no busco vender mi música solo compartirla. En cualquier caso os agradezco que os pases a escuchar. Saludos desde Madrid.
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acnecore wrote:
GENIAL
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Akira70000 wrote:
escucha para "Rosa Maria", es muy bonito! Sorry for my spanish ;)
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EsTeLa7 wrote:
La Leyenda del Tiempo
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Manuel_Comnenus wrote:
Violando voy
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tedbassman wrote:
The best one !
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alandazurib wrote:
Te Adoro, Camarón .
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locoturco wrote:
grande
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josusexyman wrote:
¡Únanse al grupo del grande Camarón de la Isla! http://www.lastfm.es/group/Camar%C3%B3n+De+La+Isla :)
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german_in_la wrote:
So good
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cdude wrote:
brilliant !
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LaJacaPlagiada wrote:
Regalito de dios: http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/audios/20090318/leyenda-camaron-ojo-critico/452112.shtml.
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carjinaso wrote:
como camaron nunca habra otro
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josusexyman wrote:
¡Que viva el Camarón de la Isla!
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Rancido wrote:
Shelby_Durden Ten un poco de respeto anda
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la_tisha wrote:
I love shrimps.
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FLAMEOFFERVOUR wrote:
Camaron! Que ya nos conoceremos en el mas alla! Que grande que sos!
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Aliciamaravilla wrote:
buenísimo,sin más.
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psonicraxh wrote:
De CAMARON pocas palabras,tan pocas que con una basta,y aunque soy ateo,la utilizare,DIOOOOOS.Desde Ubrique un saludo.
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youaretheone wrote:
joder...desde noviembre del 2008 nadie escribe aqui¿?¿?pues me toca...yo que vivo enamorao...y escucho a camarón...y soy prisionero...de su talento...y de su voz...como de los besos de mi querida señorita vê,que son la fuente de MI PENSAMIENTO.....y mucho estoy escribiendo ya!!!!no hay palabrasss!!!!!
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