Antonio Mairena facts for kids
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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 |
Antonio Cruz García, known as Antonio Mairena (1909–1983), was a famous Spanish musician. He was a flamenco singer who worked hard to save and bring back a special type of flamenco music. He believed this music was truly "pure" or "authentic."
Antonio Mairena found and brought back many old flamenco songs that were almost forgotten. He also wrote books and articles to share his ideas about flamenco music and its history. He saw himself as following in the footsteps of great flamenco singers like Manuel Torre. He also learned a lot from other masters such as Tomás Pavón and Joaquín el de la Paula.
Early Life and Awards
Antonio Mairena was born in 1909 in Mairena del Alcor, a town in the Seville Province of Spain. He grew up to become a very important figure in flamenco music.
He won many awards during his career. The most important award he received was the Llave de Oro del Cante, which means "Gold Key of Flamenco Singing." He won this special award at the third Concurso de Córdoba (Contest of Córdoba). Many people believed he truly deserved this honor because of all the amazing things he did for flamenco art.
Antonio Mairena passed away in Seville in 1983. He was 73 or 74 years old.
Discography
Antonio Mairena recorded many albums during his life. Here are some of his most well-known works:
- Fiesta por bulerías y fandangos (1941)
- Bulerías y fandangos (1941)
- Disco de Tánger (1944)
- Bulerías y soleares (1950)
- Bulerías jerezanas y fandangos (1950)
- Alegrías y seguidillas (1950)
- Bulerías y soleares (1950)
- Con Antonio y Carmen Rojas al baile (1952)
- Disco de Londres (1954)
- Cantes de Antonio Mairena (1958)
- Sevilla cuna del cante flamenco (1959)
- Cinco grabaciones en disco de amianto para uso personal de Antonio Mairena (1960)
- Antología del cante flamenco y cante gitano dirigida por Antonio Mairena (1960)
- Duendes del cante de Triana (1963)
- Noches de la Alameda (1963)
- Tangos de Andalucía (1963)
- La llave de oro del cante flamenco (1964)
- Cien años de cante gitano (1965)
- La gran historia del cante gitano-andaluz (3LP) (1966)
- Sevilla por bulerías (1967)
- Festival de Cante Jondo Antonio Mairena (1967)
- Misa flamenca en Sevilla (1968)
- Mi cante por Saetas (1969)
- Honores a la Niña de los Peines (1969)
- Mis recuerdos de Manuel Torre (1970)
- La fragua de los Mairenas (1970)
- Cantes festeros de Antonio Mairena (1972)
- Grandes estilos flamencos (1972)
- Antonio Mairena y el cante de Jerez (1972)
- Cantes de Cádiz y los Puertos (1973)
- Triana, raíz del Cante (1973)
- Grabación de su participación en el Festival de la Unión (1974)
- Esquema histórico del cante por siguiriyas y soleares (1976)
- El calor de mis recuerdos (1983)
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Mairena para niños
