Vicente Amigo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vicente Amigo
|
|
|---|---|
Amigo in 2008
|
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vicente Amigo Girol |
| Born | 25 March 1967 |
| Origin | Guadalcanal, Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Vicente Amigo Girol (born March 25, 1967) is a famous Spanish musician. He is known for playing the flamenco guitar and composing beautiful music. Vicente was born in Guadalcanal, a town near Seville, Spain. He has worked with many other artists, both playing guitar for them and helping produce their music. His album Ciudad de las Ideas even won a Latin Grammy Award!
Contents
Vicente Amigo's Early Life and Musical Journey
Vicente Amigo grew up in Córdoba. There, he started taking guitar lessons. He later improved his skills by working with Manolo Sanlúcar, another great guitarist. Vicente worked with Sanlúcar for ten years.
After playing as an accompanying guitarist for a while, he began focusing on his own concerts in 1988. His first solo album was called De Mi Corazón al Aire, released in 1991. Vicente has always admired the legendary guitarist Paco de Lucía. He even performed with him in a show called "Legends of the Guitar" in Seville.
Collaborations with Other Artists
Vicente Amigo has played with many famous musicians from different genres. He has worked with artists like Miguel Bosé, Sting, Alejandro Sanz, and John McLaughlin. These collaborations show how versatile his flamenco guitar playing is. He has also produced music for singers like Remedios Amaya and José Mercé.
Vicente Amigo's Music Albums
Vicente Amigo has released many albums as a lead artist. These albums showcase his unique style of flamenco guitar. He also plays as an accompanist on albums by other musicians.
Albums as Lead Artist
- De mi corazón al aire (1991)
- Vivencias Imaginadas (1995)
- Poeta (1997)
- Ciudad de las Ideas (2000) – This album won a Latin Grammy Award.
- Un Momento en el Sonido (2005)
- Paseo de Gracia (2009)
- Tierra (2013)
- Memoria de los Sentidos (2017)
- Andenes del Tiempo (2024)
Albums as an Accompanist
Vicente Amigo has lent his guitar skills to many other artists' recordings. Here are some notable ones:
- With Miguel Bosé: Bajo El Signo De Cain (1993), Laberinto (1995), Papitwo (2012)
- With Remedios Amaya: Me Voy Contigo (1997)
- With Camarón de la Isla: Soy Gitano (2010)
- With Sting: Sacred Love (2003)
- With Alejandro Sanz: El Alma al Aire (2001)
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Amigo para niños
