ETHNIC

An ethnic (Greek ethnos έθνος,

"village" or "nation") is a human population in

which members identify themselves, typically by

common ancestry or other historical ties.

Ethnic groups are also usually united by

cultural practices, behavioral, linguistic or

religious common.

In Spain in recent years we have received numerous

immigrant groups from different origins (North

Africa and South America in particular), but these

groups are not considered in the definition of

ethnicity.

The only ethnic group living in Spain since 1415 is

approximately that of

Roma.

The music played by Roma mostly flamenco.

GYPSIES

• They are called Gypsies or Roma to a

community or ethnic group of Indian origin, with

common cultural traits.

They are settled mainly in Europe, are in fact the

largest ethnic minority in the European Union,

but are also present but to a lesser extent, into

the world.

LOLA FLORES (21 January 1923 – 16

May 1995) was a

Spanish singer, dancer,

and actress.

• Flores was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, (Andalusia, Spain). Although thought to be only part gypsy, she strongly identified with the Spanish gypsy culture.

• She became a famous dancer and singer of Andalusian folklore at a very young age, performing flamenco, copla or chotis and featuring in films from 1939 to 1987.

“La zarzamora”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dCJDk_e1iw

“Ay pena, penita, pena”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lto14yDe5XA

“A tu vera”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjPxcPrA_Y0

"A tu vera" was versioned in 2005 by

their daughters Lolita and Rosario,

including the voice of Lola Flores, as a

tribute.

A family of artists: Lolita, Rosario and Antonio

Flores (died two weeks after his mother) are

also well-known flamenco singers in Spain.

“Coraje de vivir" for the whole family

Flores:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxW

ePyNltfk

“No dudaría” by Antonio Flores:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5zWfADK

gGk&NR=1

“Esta tarde vi llover” by Lolita and Rosario:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSqY7W

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PACO DE LUCÍA (born in Algeciras, Cádiz on

December 21, 1947).

Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist

and composer.

• Paco de Lucía is considered by many to be

one of the finest guitarists in the world and

the greatest guitarist of the flamenco genre.

• Although not a gypsy, he did feel like that

because he has always lived among

Gypsies.

• “Barrosa” (2004), in life in Germany: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=976aVPPx2Zc

• Germany (2010), in life :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

hisNuLC7Y4M&feature=related

• Roma (2010), in life :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

sBqyMPmCayo&feature=related

• Montréal (2011), in life :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmwdZ7kPQUc

EL CIGALA Diego Ramón Jiménez

Salazar, known as El Cigala

is a famous Spanish Romani

Flamenco singer. Born into a

family of Spanish Gypsy

artists and intellectuals in

Madrid, El Cigala started

singing in flamenco peñas

(enthusiasts' clubs) and

tablaos.

(Born in Madrid,

1968)

“Lágrimas negras” (2006), in life :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WrXqN_qEy0

JOSÉ MERCÉ born in 1955 in Santiago,

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain)

is a flamenco cantaor (singer).

• “Bulerías de Jerez”, in life :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxadg9KyDmY

• “La vida sale”, videoclip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1RO879QhzA&featur

e=related

Mercé's nickname comes from his participation in the choir of

the Basilica de la Merced when he was a boy. In 1986 he

won the Córdoba National Competition.

NIÑA PASTORI She was born in San

Fernando (Cádiz) on 15

January 1978.

• She is a Spanish flamenco singer (cantaora).

The youngest of five siblings and only daughter

of a military man (José) and gypsy flamenco

singer 'La Pastori', she started her artistic

career at a young age. At the age of six she

accompanied her mother in the flamenco

tablaos.

• “Ya no quiero ser” (2010), in life :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG9VFQeQ_

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• “La orilla de mi pelo” (2011), videoclip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egcL_uP1LpU

PATA NEGRA

• Pata Negra is a famous flamenco band in the

history of Spanish music. Established by

Raimundo Amador Fernández (singer and

guitarist, b. 1959 in Seville) and Rafael Amador

Fernández (guitarist and cantaor, b. 1960 in

Seville).

• Their style of derivative rhythms based on

flamenco music and blues, which they titled

"blueslería", made an impact on other modern

flamenco music bands.

The Amador brothers as Pata Negra in

1987.

The brothers were separated 20 years

ago but has returned with Pata

Negra Rafael recently, while

Raymond began his solo career.

OJOS DE BRUJO "Eyes of the Sorcerer" in

English is a nine-piece

band from Barcelona,

Spain, who describe their

style as "jipjop flamenkillo"

(hip-hop with a little

flamenco).

“Todos mortales” (2009),

videoclip:

http://www.youtube.com/wa

tch?v=9yHmh5iRJ4Y

ANTONIO CARMONA

(Granada, May 21, 1965) is a Spanish flamenco singer.

• He is one of the best representatives of the new

flamenco fusion with other music style that has

developed mainly within the ranks of the group Ketama.

He has also had some film experience, appeared in

"Gypsy" (2000).

• “El sitio de mi recreo” with Rosario Flores (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8_KbC9qfs

ESTRELLA MORENTE (Granada, August 14, 1980), Spanish flamenco singer.

Morente comes from

family, originally from

the province of

Granada. Her father,

Enrique Morente, was

also singer and her

mother, Aurora

Carbonell, dancer, have

passed from childhood

the essence of

flamenco.

“Conciertos para la libertad”, Cádiz (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEdr8WqF3HY

• http://www.fundacioncantedelasminas.org/

• The International Festival del Cante de las Minas, which is held every year in La Unión (Murcia), Spain.

• It has national and

international recognition.

• Its first edition was in

1961.

FESTIVAL: CANTE DE LAS MINAS LA UNIÓN

During the month of August, was born and

remains today the memory of legendary miner

flamenco miner.

This event is a tribute to the miners who sang

during their busy day.

In the days of gala, features performances of the

most important people in the world of flamenco,

like Paco de Lucía and Antonio Canales.

Also in the days of competition, have

their opportunity anonymous but no

less professional singers, guitarists

and dancers who have access to

valuable prizes.

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