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Carmen Amaya Amaya, nicknamed La Capitana was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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entertainment · Spanish flamenco dancer and singer (1918–1963) · singer · bailadora flamenca · actor · dancer · also Carmen Amaya, Amaya
Born 2 November 1918 · Died 19 November 1963 · Q242023
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The researcher Montse Madridejos published an academic article in the journal Sinfonía Virtual in which she underscores and gives more weight to 1918 as the possible year of birth of Carmen Amaya
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Released album “Flamenco”.
Released ep “Grandes Figures du Flamenco”.
Released album “La reina del Sacromonte”.
Released album “Legendäre Interpreten des Flamenco”.
As an homage to Carmen Amaya, the Tablao de Carmen was founded in the Poble Espanyol, the very place where she danced for the King of Spain Alfonso XIII during the inauguration of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposit
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The statues of her were erected in the Parque de Montjuic in Barcelona, and in Buenos Aires, while in Madrid, in Tablao Los Califas, a tribute, led by Lucero Tena, among other artists, took place
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Died 1963-11-19.
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And is buried at the Cemetery of Ciriego in Santander
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Carmen experienced one of the most exciting moments of her life, when the inauguration ceremony of a fountain bearing her name was held
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Married guitarist Juan Antonio Agüero, a member of her troupe, coming from a distinguished family from Santander, who was not Romani
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Had gained international recognition due to her tours in America
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And performed at Carnegie Hall with Sabicas and Antonio de Triana
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When the Spanish Civil War had just begun, Carmen Amaya and her troupe were on tour in Valladolid with Luisita Esteso's show
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Luisita Esteo presented her in Madrid, in a show at the Coliseum
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To her last one in "Los Tarantos", her dancing showcases the purest form of flamenco
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Thanks to Sebastià Gasch, an art critic who saw her and wrote an article in the weekly newspaper Mirador
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Was part of the Manuel Vallejo company, performing all over Spain
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Born 1918-11-02.
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