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Estrella Morente
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Estrella Morente singing the anthem of Andalusia in 2014
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| Birth name | Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell |
| Born | 14 August 1980 |
| Origin | Las Gabias, Granada, Spain |
| Genres | Cante flamenco |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Mute Records |
Estrella Morente (full name: Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell) is a famous Spanish flamenco singer. She was born on August 14, 1980, in Las Gabias, a town near Granada in southern Spain. Her father, Enrique Morente, was also a well-known flamenco singer, and her mother, Aurora Carbonell, is a dancer.
Estrella started performing with her father when she was only seven years old. She released her first music album in 2001, called Mi Cante Y Un Poema (My Songs and A Poem). Later that same year, she released Calle del Aire, which was very popular with music critics and flamenco fans. In 2006, she released her third album, Mujeres (Women), which her father helped produce.
On December 14, 2001, Estrella married bullfighter Javier Conde in Granada. They have two children: a son named Curro, born in 2002, and a daughter named Estrella, born in 2005.
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Estrella's Musical Journey
Estrella Morente loved flamenco singers like La Niña de los Peines and Camarón de la Isla from a young age. She began singing folk songs when she was just four years old. At age seven, she sang a taranta (a type of traditional sailor's song) with the famous guitarist Sabicas.
Her amazing talent has impressed many flamenco experts and even rock stars like Lenny Kravitz. Estrella first sang on stage at the Alpine Ski Championships in Sierra Nevada when she was only 16. She also sang on her father Enrique Morente's album, Omega.
The well-known singer Carmen Linares introduced Estrella at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. This was part of a special event honoring La Argentinita, a famous Spanish-Argentinian dancer and singer.
Successful Albums
Estrella's first album, "Mi cante y un poema," featured traditional flamenco songs. It sold so many copies that it became a platinum record! Her second album, "Calle del aire," included popular and Christmas songs and earned a gold record.
Because her albums were so successful, Estrella has performed at many important music events. These include the Seville Biennial, the Barcelona Guitar Festival, and the Granada International Music and Dance Festival.
In 2004, she performed a concert in Granada called "Estrella 1922." This show was a tribute to Pastora Pavón, also known as La Niña de los Peines, a singer from Seville. The concert was recorded live for a later release.
In 2005, Estrella performed for the first time at the Barbican Centre in London. She also started a series of concerts with her father, Enrique, for the International Festival of the Guitar of Córdoba. That same year, the "Estrella 1922" show also premiered at the Teatro Español in Madrid.
Music Albums
Here are some of the albums Estrella Morente has released:
- Mi cante y un poema (2001)
- Calle del Aire (2001)
- Mujeres (2006), released by Mute Records
- Casacueva y escenario (2007) (This was a DVD)
- Autorretrato (2012)
- Amar En Paz (con la guitarra de Niño Josele) (2014)
- Falla & Lorca: Encuentro with Javier Perianes (2016)
- 15 Años con Estrella (2016) (This is a collection of her songs)
- Copla (2019)
- Leo (2021)
- Estrella & Rafael (with Rafael Riqueni) (2023)
Film and Voice Work
Estrella Morente has also used her voice in movies:
- In the 2006 film Volver, she sang the flamenco song for the character played by Penélope Cruz.
- She played herself in the 2011 animated movie Chico & Rita.
In 2013, Estrella narrated a documentary called Guadalquivir. This film, directed by Joaquín Gutiérrez Acha, is about the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain. It explores the wildlife and natural parks from Cazorla to Doñana, passing through the Sierra Morena mountains. The director said that Estrella's voice was perfect for the film, calling it "the voice of Andalusia." He felt the movie wouldn't have been the same without her.
On February 15, 2014, a short film titled "Caen Piedras desde el Cielo" (Stones fall from the skies) premiered in Malaga, Spain. Directed by Rafael Robles "Rafatal," this film starred Estrella Morente as the main character, Luz. The story is about a single mother in the 1970s who works in a religious hospital and the challenges she faces.
Awards and Achievements
Estrella Morente has received many awards and honors throughout her career.
- In 2001, she was named an Ambassador of Andalusia by the Andalusian Institute of Youth.
- She has won numerous awards, including the Ondas Award for Best Flamenco Creation.
- She was nominated for a Latin Grammy and won two Amigo Awards.
- Her first album achieved platinum status, and her second album went gold.
- In 2006, she was nominated for a Latin Grammy again and won the 2006 Music Award for Best Flamenco Album.
- She also received the prestigious Golden Microphone Award from the Federation of Radio and Television Associations of Spain.
- In early 2008, she won the Best Live Show Award based on an international survey. She also received the "Flamenco Hoy" Award for her DVD, "Casacueva y Escenario."
- In 2014, she was given the Medalla de Andalucía, a high honor. She was also named director of the first Flamencology Chair in the world, a special program taught by the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) and the Cante de las Minas Foundation.
See also
In Spanish: Estrella Morente para niños
