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English Language Broadcast - The legacy of the greatest flamenco guitarist, Paco de Lucia - 17/02/24


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Born in 1947 in Andalusia, Francisco Sanchez Gomez, also known as Paco de Lucía, is considered to be the best flamenco guitarist in the world. He was born in the city of Algeciras and was the youngest of five children. He got his stage name from his mom, Lucia, and his love for music from his dad, Antonio, an amateur musician who used to work in tablaos. His dad began to teach him guitar when he was only six years old and he immediately showed his talent. At the age of 12, he began performing with his brother Pepe as the duet called "Los chiquitos de Algeciras", soon after, his popularity and prestige skyrocketed and he made a name for himself in Spain and abroad.He sadly passed away on the 25th of February of 2014, 10 years ago, and to pay homage to him, his life and work, a festival in New York has been organized by the Paco de Lucia Foundation: "Paco de Lucia legacy". To tell us about Paco de Lucia and what to expect from the festival, we speak with Curro Sanchez Varela, film director and producer and Paco de Lucia's son.
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