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About Flamenco
Flamenco is a music genre that emerged in Spain in the 1770s. It is usually classed as a form of folk dance, music of Spain and Latin music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Paco de Lucía, Rosalía, Gipsy Kings, Lola Flores, Las Ketchup and Camarón de la Isla.
Flamenco has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as New flamenco and Japanese flamenco.
From Wikipedia
Flamenco is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed in part within the gitano subculture of the Andalusian region, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and Murcia. In a wider sense, the term is used to refer to a variety of both contemporary and traditional musical styles typical of southern Spain. Flamenco is closely associated with the gitanos of the Romani ethnicity, who have contributed significantly to its origin and professionalization. However, its style is uniquely Andalusian, and flamenco artists have historically included Spaniards of both gitano and non-gitano heritage.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Flamenco.
Key artists
- Paco de Lucía
- Rosalía
- Gipsy Kings
- Lola Flores
- Las Ketchup
- Camarón de la Isla
- Melody
- Lolita Flores
- Toumani Diabaté
- Pablo Alborán
Related genres
Bolero (Spanish dance)
Spanish folk dance and music
Cuplé
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Spanish jazz
Spain
Music of Andalusia
musical styles in Andalusia
Basque music
music of the Basque region and people
Punk rock in Spain
Spain
Music of Aragon
music of a geographical region
Music of the Canary Islands
overview of music and musical traditions in region
Questions people ask
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Frequently asked questions
What is Flamenco?
Flamenco is a music genre that emerged in Spain in the 1770s. It is usually classed as a form of folk dance, music of Spain and Latin music.
Where and when did Flamenco originate?
Flamenco originated in Spain in the 1770s.
Who are famous Flamenco artists?
Paco de Lucía, Rosalía, Gipsy Kings, Lola Flores, Las Ketchup and Camarón de la Isla.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q9764 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Flamenco – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Entre-dos-aguas-laucke-version-sample by Michael Laucke – CC0 1.0
- Flamenco sample by FRANCISCOKEEP by FranciscoKeep DJ Producciones – CC BY 3.0