Estrella Morente facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Estrella Morente
Estrella Morente singing the anthem of Andalusia in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell
Born	(1980-08-14) 14 August 1980 (age 44)
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 a well-known flamenco singer, and her mother, Aurora Carbonell, was a dancer.

Estrella started performing with her father when she was only seven years old. She released her first album, Mi Cante Y Un Poema (My Songs and A Poem), in 2001. 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. Estrella married bullfighter Javier Conde in 2001. They have two children, Curro and Estrella.

Her Musical Journey

Estrella loved flamenco music from a very young age. She enjoyed listening to famous flamenco singers like La Niña de los Peines and Camarón de la Isla. She even sang folk songs when she was just four years old. At age seven, she sang a "taranta" (a type of traditional sailor's song) while a famous guitarist played along.

Her amazing singing has impressed many people. This includes flamenco experts and even rock stars like Lenny Kravitz. Estrella first performed as a singer at a big ski event in Sierra Nevada when she was only 16. She also sang on her father Enrique Morente's album, Omega. A famous singer named Carmen Linares helped her perform in Seville as a tribute to a well-known Spanish-Argentinian dancer and singer.

Her first album, Mi cante y un poema, sold so well it became a platinum record. Her second album, Calle del aire, which included popular and Christmas songs, went gold. Because of her successful albums, Estrella has performed at many big music events. These include the Seville Biennial and the Granada International Music and Dance Festival.

In 2004, she performed a special concert in Granada called "Estrella 1922." This show was a tribute to another famous singer, Pastora Pavón, also known as La Niña de los Peines. In 2005, Estrella performed in London at the Barbican Centre. She also started a series of concerts with her father, Enrique, for the International Guitar Festival of Córdoba. That same year, her "Estrella 1922" show also opened at the Teatro Español in Madrid.

Her Albums

Here are some of the albums Estrella Morente has released:

• Mi cante y un poema (2001)
• Calle del Aire (2001)
• Mujeres (2006)
• 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)

Estrella in Movies

Estrella Morente has also been involved in films:

• In 2006, she was the singing voice for Penélope Cruz's flamenco song in the movie Volver.
• She played herself in the animated movie Chico & Rita in 2011.
• In 2013, Estrella narrated a documentary called Guadalquivir. This film was about the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain. It showed the wildlife and natural parks along the river. The director said that Estrella's voice was perfect for representing Andalusia.
• In 2014, she starred in a short film called "Caen Piedras desde el Cielo" (Stones fall from the skies). In this film, she played "Luz," a single mother facing challenges in the 1970s.

Awards and Honors

Estrella Morente has received many awards and special recognitions during her career.

• In 2001, she was named an Ambassador of Andalusia.
• She has won many awards, including the Ondas Award for Best Flamenco Creation.
• She was nominated for a Latin Grammy and won two Amigo Awards.
• Her first album went platinum, and her second album went gold.
• In 2006, she was nominated for a Latin Grammy again. She also won the 2006 Music Award for Best Flamenco Album.
• She received the Golden Microphone Award from Spanish radio and TV associations.
• In 2008, she won the Best Live Show Award. She also received the "Flamenco Hoy" Award for her DVD, "Casacueva y Escenario."
• In 2014, she received the Medalla de Andalucía. This is a very important award in Andalusia.
• She was also named director of the first Flamencology Chair in the world. This is a special program about flamenco at the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia.

See also

In Spanish: Estrella Morente para niños