Chiquetete
Antonio José Cortés Pantoja, better known by his stage name Chiquetete, was a Spanish flamenco singer, born on July 26, 1948, in Algeciras, Andalusia. He hailed from a Romani family and moved to Seville at the age of 8. Chiquetete began his career at the age of 12, joining the group Los Algecireños with Manuel Molina Jiménez and Manolo Domínguez el Rubio. He took his artistic name from his uncle, Juan Pantoja Cortés, linking him to a rich flamenco legacy. Chiquetete's early career was marked by his win of the Mairena del Alcor Prize in 1976, leading to his solo debut with the 1979 LP Triana Despierta, collaborating with notable artists Paco Cepero and Enrique de Melchor. Though he started as a flamenco cantaor, in 1980, his album Altozano marked a shift towards romantic ballads with flamenco elements. Over the next few years, Chiquetete reached the peak of his popularity with the albums Aprende a Soñar (1982), Ser Amante (1983), and Eres Mia (1984), all of which received gold certification in Spain. He followed up in 1988 with the release of the album Sevilla Sin Tu Amor, which featured the hit single "A la Puerta de Toledo." Despite facing a decline in popularity in the 1990s, he attempted a comeback in 2004 with the album Como la Marea, produced by his son Fran Cortés. His next LP, La Magia de una Voz, came out thirteen years later. This would be his last studio outing since Chiquetete's enduring influence in the flamenco and romantic ballad genres was cut short when he passed away on December 16, 2018, in Seville, due to heart failure following a hip operation.
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Esencial Chiquetete
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 04.06.2021
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Eres Mía (Remasterizado)
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 01.01.1984
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Lo Mejor de Chiquetete
Flamenco - Erschienen bei Mojito Records am 24.08.2009
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Grandes Exitos
World Music - Erschienen bei Zafiro am 01.01.1995
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Grandes Temas (Remasterizado)
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 23.04.2021
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Gitano Yo He Nacio
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 18.05.1977
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Sevillanas
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 25.05.1988
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Triana Despierta (Remasterizado)
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 01.01.1979
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Las Mejores Sevillanas
Flamenco - Erschienen bei Zafiro am 15.06.1992
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2 en 1 (Aprende a Sonar - Ser Amante)
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 20.07.1997
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Te Quiero Niña
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 18.05.1979
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Ser Amante (Remasterizado)
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 01.01.1983
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Las Grandes Canciones de...
World Music - Erschienen bei Divucsa am 03.11.2003
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Altozano (Remasterizado)
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 01.01.1980
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Tú y Yo (Remasterizado)
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 01.01.1981
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Mis Sevillanas
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 18.05.1983
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Canalla
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 25.05.1989
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Madrugada
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment am 25.05.1987
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Buscando el Sur
Flamenco - Erschienen bei DiscMedi S.A. am 16.05.2008
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