El Anillo Chibuli - Music

Juan Peña Fernández 8 August 1941 – 13 July 2016 Also Known As Juan Peña "El Lebrijano" Or Simply El Lebrijano Was A Spanish Gitano Roma Musician The Nephew Of Perrate De Utrera. Born In Lebrija Province Of Seville He Began To Play Flamenco Guitar As A Child Accompanying Singers Such As La Paquera De Jerez In 1950 But Eventually Turned To Flamenco Singing. In 1964 He Won The Championship At The Competition Of Mairena Del Alcor One Of The Most Important Flamenco Music Festivals. Within Years He Was Regarded Indeed As One Of The Greatest Voices Of Flamenco. A Few Years Later In 1970 He Started His Collaboration With Famous Guitarist Paco De Lucía. His Most Recent Musical Works Include Andalusi Influences With Albums Such As Casablanca Open Doors And Encuentros. And A Tribute To His Friend Gabriel García Márquez. In 1997 The Spanish Ministry Of Culture Awarded Him The Medalla De Oro Al Trabajo Gold Medal Working Labour . Peña Died At His Home In Seville Spain On July 13 2016 Aged 75. read less