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In October this year, Tamara's latest and 10th album, Amores (Lovers) will be released. Are you thinking about launching another album yet or do you want to get the most out of this one first? In June, I finished recording another album in Mexico that will be released on to the market at the end of this year or the beginning of the next.

One can not learn to sing flamenco if it is not inside you. But talent is not enough to make it, especially if you have the ambition to extend your art beyond Spain. In the beautiful theatre Handelsbeurs (HA’) in Gent, Belgium, I had the privilege to attend a unique concert of India Martinez Fernandez.

Francisco Ortega Vargas was born in Puerta Real, Cadiz in 1820, although he seemed to have led the normal gypsy existence, traveling between Cadiz and Seville performing his cante in the many taverns and inns along the route.

Tomas el Nitri, considered one of the most important singers in the history of the cante flamenco, was born in Arcos de la Frontera some time around 1830 and died in 1890. There are as many myths as there are question marks surrounding el Nitri`s life, stories like the one of his demise after choking on his own blood.

One of today's most famous residents of Torremolinos is José Losada, the celebrated flamenco dancer artistically known as El Carrete de Málaga. Dubbed the 'Gypsy Fred Astaire', José has performed on stages all over the world with just about every top name in the business.

Antonio Gades was one of the most revolutionary Spanish dancers of the twentieth century and he was also one of the most revered figures in the history of flamenco dance. Antonio Esteve Ródenas was born on the 14th November 1936 in Elda, Alicante, but went to live in Madrid at an early age. He was born of non-gypsy parents and spent his early years working in numerous jobs.

The legendary Dutch pianist Pia Beck owned the famous Blue Note Bar, which was situated in the Pasaje Begoña (now Pasaje Gil Vicente). This popular basement club's centrepiece was two grand pianos, one of which became a bar top: Pia would often entertain her clients on the other.

Tomas Pavón, the younger brother of La Niña de los Peines, was a fine singer who preferred the lesser-known flamenco styles like the deblas and toñas. Unfortunately his career spanned what was believed to be one of the worst eras in flamenco history, the opera flamenco.

Silverio Franconetti Aguila was born in Seville in 1831, but grew up in the place where his mother was born, Moron de la Frontera, a small town in the province of Seville. He was a legendary singer who was honored as being the first non-gypsy cantaor to receive any serious attention on the flamenco scene.

Probably the town's most famous sons are the pop band, Danza Invisible. The band, which was formed in Torremolinos in 1981, has kept close links with the town, even though they are now based in Madrid. The band were pioneers of the La Movida Madrileña, a countercultural movement that emerged during the early years of the transition from the Franco era.

Terremoto was another famed singer to come from the Barrio Santiago district of Jerez de la Frontera. Fernando Fernández Monje was born in 1934, in the very heart of old Jerez and he was related to some of the most illustrious members of the gypsy community that lived there.

Antonio Gomez de los Reyes was born into a family of flamenco performers in Seville in 1961. (His grandfather “Canales” was a respected flamenco singer, although not professional). He was born in the heart of Triana, surrounded by the magical flamenco atmosphere that this old area of Seville once had.

José Fernandez Torre, or "Tomatito" (little tomato), as he is artistically known was born into a family of flamenco guitarists. His Grandfather was El Tomate Viejo (the old tomato), his uncle was "Niño Miguel" and his father was El Tomate (the tomato).

Manuel Soto Sordera was born in 1927 in the Barrio Santiago, the very core of the gypsy population in Jerez de la Frontera. He was born in a Casa de Vecino, or tenement block, which were typical dwellings for the underprivileged, where family life was centered on a courtyard that was shared by ten or fifteen families, most commonly gypsy.

Formed in Sevilla in 2011 four piece band. Pop Rock Indie. 2011 first EP released called ‘ 7 Months in the doghouse', 2011 First Festival performance was Arenal Sound 2011 (Castellón). 2011 Touring Spain with occasional concerts in small venues, 2012 published the second EP ‘Welcome to Japan', 2012 Signed to Global Music 360, 2012 played at festivals Territories (Sevilla).

The well-known Spanish singer, Carlos Cano died in December, 2000 aged just 54. Cano was born in Granada in 1946 and is regarded as the most popular representative of true Andalucian music. He was also the creator of a new type of popular "copla", a genre that has its roots in folklore and reflects the social problems of the south.

Luis Montoya Garcés, or Tio Luis el de Juliana, as he was artistically known, was a gypsy water carrier who was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1760, and he is the first recorded singer in the poorly documented history of the flamenco song.

Formed in Sevilla the Mahandelina are a 10 piece Ska / Rock / Reggae band who sing in English. Mahandelins, a 10 piece band form Seville are focused on the Jamaican ska and regae music with influences of classic rock and just a little punk. This is a difficult combination with risk of alienating purists in all three genre.

Antonio Ruiz Fernandezwas born into one of the large flamenco dynasties of Jerez de la Frontera in 1970; he is the grandson of Tia Juana la del Pipa, and son of Antonio el Pipa, both renowned flamenco dancers from the Santiago district of Jerez.

Luis Gotor is the singer, guitarist and songwriter of malagueño pop-rock band Gaula, which he formed with Jesus Muñoz (backing vocals and guitar) in summer 2007. Drummer Alejandro Alonso ‘Chicho’ joined soon after, and more recently, bassist Alejandro Muñoz. Gaula are currently promoting their third EP, Bailes y hurricanes.