Antonio Mairena
Antonio Cruz García, known as Antonio Mairena (1909–1983), was a Spanish musician, who tried to rescue a type of flamenco, which he considered to be pure or authentic. He rescued or recreated a high number of songs that had been almost lost, and also published several books and articles to divulge his views on flamenco and flamenco history. He considered himself as heir to the art of Manuel Torre, the most classic flamenco singer from Jerez, and also acknowledged the influence of other masters like Tomás Pavón or Joaquín el de la Paula.
Antonio Mairena | |
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| Birth name | Antonio Cruz García |
| Born | 1909 Mairena del Alcor, Seville Province, Spain |
| Died | 1983 (aged 73–74) Seville, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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