His full name is Diego Ramn Jimnez Salazar but to contemporary flamenco fans hes known as Diego el Cigala or the Little Prawn The famous flamenco singer Jos Monje Cruz gave him the nickname because of Diegos small size and the enormous passion that p…

The three original members of Chambao -- La Mari El Edi and Dani -- made waves in the world music scene with their new brand of flamenco called flamenco chill which combined the passion and vocal style of traditional Andalusian flamenco with elements…

Nuevo flamenco guitarist Tomatito was discovered by flamenco star Paco De Lucia at an early age and began recording in the early 90s debuting with 1991s Barrio Negro His mix of traditional flamenco and jazz stylings led to collaborations with artists…

Originally more of a collective than a band the Barcelona-based flamenco fusion group Ojos de Brujo which translates to Eyes of the Wizard came together in the mid-90s when guitarist Ramon Gimnez began playing with likeminded experimental musicians l…

Born in Granada Spain singer Estrella Morente is the daughter of flamenco legend Enrique Morente Carrying the Morente name meant anticipation was high in the flamenco community when it was announced in 1999 that Estrella was to release an album Two y…

Not to be confused by the Cuba-born and American-based architect Jorge Pardo is one of flamencos most innovative instrumentalists Known for his fluid and relaxed approach to the flute and tenor and soprano saxophones Pardo has been one of the leaders…

Nia Pastori is one of the more accomplished cantaoras among the generation of young pop-flamenco singers to emerge around the turn of the century She was born Mara Rosa Garca Garca on January 15 1978 in San Fernando a city in the province of Cdiz Spa…

A celebrated actress as well as a popular singer Rosario became one of Spains premier media stars in the mid-90s and her celebrity continued in the years that followed Though better known by her full name Rosario Flores she bills herself simply as Ro…

With influences ranging from Tomatito and Paco de Lucia to Chick Corea Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans acoustic pianist Diego Amador is an experimental risk-taking instrumentalist who fuses Spanish flamenco with jazz mostly post-bop although he is hip t…