Overview

Estrella Morente (Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell) was born on August 14, 1980 in Las Gabias, Granada. She is a Spanish flamenco singer and daughter of flamenco singer Enrique Morente and dancer Aurora Carbonell. August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous community Andalusia Settled since 7th century BC Area  - City 88 km²  (34 sq mi) Elevation 738 m (2,421. ... Bailaora (dancer) of Flamenco Belén Maya, photograph taken by Gilles Larrain at his studio, 2001 Flamenco is one of the great European nonacademic musical genres. ... Enrique Morente Cotelo, known as Enrique Morente, born in Granada, 1942 is a flamenco singer and controversial figure of contemporary flamenco. ...

She has been performing with her father since age 7 and recorded her first album in 2001, Mi Cante Y Un Poema (My Songs and A Poem). 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This was quickly followed by Calle del Aire in the same year, which was well received by critics and flamenco fans alike.

On December 14, 2001 she married bullfighter Javier Conde in Nuestra Señora de las Angustias basilica in Granada. December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Spanish toreo, corrida de toros or tauromaquia; Portuguese corrida de touros or tauromaquia) is a blood sport that involves, most of the times, professional performers (matadores) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over the bull itself; these maneuvers are performed at... Javier Conde Becerra born February 19 1975, better known as Javier Conde, is one of the most famous spanish bullfighters to come from Malaga. ...

She released her third album, Mujeres (Women) in 2006. Her father was the producer. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Discography

1. Mi cante y un poema (2001)
2. Calle del Aire (2001)
3. Mujeres (2006)

Trivia

Morente was the voice behind Penelope Cruz's flamenco song in the 2006 film Volver. Penelope Cruz Penélope Cruz Sánchez, nicknamed simply Pe, (born April 28, 1974) is a Spanish actress. ... Volver (Spanish: to return (specifically: to return to a place), (IPA pronunciation: )) is a 2006 Academy Award-nominated Spanish film by director Pedro Almodóvar. ...

External links

• Official Site
• BBC review of her first album http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/dfdp/
• Biography from ES Flamenco
• IMDB On Estrella Morente