paco de lucia

-ORIGENS OF FLAMENCO

Flamenco's origins was in the 18th century in Andalucia, It´s known that  when Spain was under Arab domination the music was modified and adapted by them, later was modified by Christians and Jews and later by gypsies .Firstly was mostly dance but soon the vocal accompanied with clapping of hands  and then the  music from the Spanish guitar was introduce .

Between 1765 and 1860, the first Flamenco-schools were created in Cadiz, Jerez de la Frontera and Triana (Seville).

Paco de Lucia was born on December 21st, 1947 in Algeciras, a beautiful city located in Cadiz. He has  always lived with the sound of flamenco songs and dances since he was born as all his family loved music. He was already familiar with compas when his father began teaching him to play the guitar at the early age of seven. Between 1962 and 1964 he toured the United States, along with his brother Pepe, with the Jose Greco Dance Company.
Since his first recording in 1960 with his brother Pepe, he has gone on to record many breaking albums. All of his solo albums are full of musical innovations . His amazing  popularity is still recognize all around the world.

He recorded ten albums . The renowned guitarist died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack in Mexico in February 2014; he was 66 years old. The city of Algeciras, de Lucia's birthplace, declared two days of official mourning.