Camarón de la Isla (born December 5, 1950, Cádiz, Spain; Died July 2, 1992, Barcelona, Spain), stage name of flamenco singer José Monje Cruz. December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cádiz is a coastal city in southwestern Spain, in the region of Andalusia, and is the capital of the province of Cádiz. ... The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barcelona within Barcelonès Population ( 2003) 1,582,738 Area 1004 Km2 Population density ( 2001) 15,764/Km2 Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain (41º 23 N, 2º 11 E). ... The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. ... Flamenco is a song, music and dance style which is strongly influenced by the Gitanos, but which has its deeper roots in Moorish musical traditions. ...

His uncle José nicknamed him Camarón, because he was blond and fair-skinned. At the age of 8 he began to sing in inns and at busstops with Rancapino to earn money. At 14, 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. He 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 12 years. Coat of arms The Plaza de España square Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in the center of the country at 40°25′ N 3°45′ W. Population of the city of Madrid proper was 3,093,000 (Madrilenes, madrileños) as of 2003 estimates. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

It was there that he met Paco de Lucía with whom he would record 10 albums between 1968 and 1977. The two would tour extensively together during this period. As Lucía became occupied with solo concert commitments, Camarón worked with Tomatito for subsequent albums. Paco de Lucía is an internationally recognized Spanish flamenco guitarist, and leading exponent of the New Flamenco style. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This article doesnt deal with the tomatillo Tomatito (little tomato)s real name is José Fernández Torres (b. ...

Camarón was the single most popular and influential flamenco Cantaor (singer) of the modern period. Although his work brought criticism from traditionalists, it also served to introduce a younger generation to the flamenco jondo. Flamenco is a song, music and dance style which is strongly influenced by the Gitanos, but which has its deeper roots in Moorish musical traditions. ...

He died of lung cancer in 1992. It was estimated that more than 100,000 attended his funeral. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Partial Discography

with Paco de Lucía Paco de Lucía is an internationally recognized Spanish flamenco guitarist, and leading exponent of the New Flamenco style. ...

1. "Al verte las flores lloran" (1969)
2. "Cada vez que nos miramos" (1970)
3. "Son tus ojos dos estrellas" (1971)
4. "Canastera"* (1972)
5. "Caminito de Totana" (1973)
6. "Soy caminante" (1974)
7. "Arte y Majestad" (1975)
8. "Rosa María" (1976)
9. "Castillo de arena" (1977)
10. "La leyenda del tiempo" (1979)
11. "Como el agua" (1981)

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1. "Calle Real" (1983)
2. "Viviré" (1984)
3. "Te lo dice Camarón" (1986)
4. "Flamenco vivo" (1987)
5. "Soy Gitano" (1989)
6. "Potro de rabia y miel" (1992)
7. "Camarón nuestro" (1994)

The titles given for the first five albums with Lucía are those in popular usage, being the titles of the first tracks. Formally, all of them are excitingly titled "El Camarón de la Isla con la colaboración especial de Paco de Lucía"!