Carmen Amaya
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Born into a Romani family in Barcelona’s Somorrostro district, she first learned flamenco beside her father, a guitarist who took her to night-time performances where they earned modest tips; this early immersion gave her the nickname “La Capitana” and laid the foundation for a career that soon moved from modest local stages to the Spanish Theatre in Barcelona and, after the patronage of variety-s…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
