Paco Cepero
Paco Cepero , actually Francisco López-Cepero García (* 6. March 1942 in Jerez de la Frontera , Cadiz ) is a Spanish flamenco - guitarist .
Life
At the age of 16 Paco Cepero made his first professional appearance in the Gran Teatro de Falla de Cadíz . In 1963 he began in the Tablao Los Canasteros by Manolo Caracol . Since then he has traveled all over the world with his guitar as a soloist or as an accompanist for many flamenco artists. Proof of his class as a guitarist are the many awards he has received over the course of his career.
Paco Cepero has worked with idols of flamenco such as Camarón de la Isla , Manolo Caracol , Tio Borrico , Terremoto , el Turronero , etc. He is also known as a composer for well-known singers such as Isabel Pantoja , Julio Iglesias , Lolita and Chiguetete .
Awards (selection)
- Premio Nacional of Jerez de la Frontera 1975
- Premio Nacional de Córdoba 1977
- Castillete de Oro de La Unión 1977
- Yunque de Oro de Ceuta 1999
- Cabal de Plata del Círculo de Bellas Artes 1999
- 2003 Fine Arts Gold Medal
- Premio Compás del Cante 2014
- Placa de Oro de la Provincia de Cádiz 2006
- Medal of Andalusia 2017
- Medalla al Mérito del Trabajo (Medal of Merit for Labor) 2018
- Hijo Predilecto (excellent son) from Jerez 2019
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Paco Cepero, Hijo Predilecto de Jerez. In: lavozdelsur.es. January 31, 2019, accessed March 3, 2020 (Spanish).
- ↑ a b c d Paco Cepero. In: andalucia.org. Retrieved March 3, 2020 .
- ^ A b Ruth Delgado: Paco Cepero recibe la Medalla de Andalucía. In: Cadenaser.es. February 21, 2017, accessed March 3, 2020 (Spanish).
- ↑ Manuel Martín Martín: Paco Cepero galardonado with the XXVIII Compás del Cante. October 11, 2014, accessed March 3, 2020 (Spanish).
- ↑ Paco Cepero dona a 'El Valle' su placa de la provincia de Cádiz. In: Diario de Jerez. November 2, 2013, accessed March 3, 2020 (Spanish).
- ^ Fran Pereira: Paco Cepero recibirá el próximo año la Medalla al Mérito del Trabajo. In: Diario de Jerez. December 17, 2017, accessed March 3, 2020 (Spanish).
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SURNAME | Cepero, Paco |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | López-Cepero García, Francisco (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | spanish flamenco guitarist |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 6, 1942 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Jerez de la Frontera , Province of Cádiz |