Paco De Lucia

Paco de Lucía was born Francisco Sánchez Gómez in Algeciras, Spain in 1947. He grew up in a family of guitarists and started playing as a child, learning from his father and the local flamenco scene.

In the 1960s and 1970s, he began working with flamenco singers like El Camarón de la Isla. Their 1973 album "Fuente y Caudal" brought a modern approach to traditional flamenco forms. One of his best-known pieces is "Entre Dos Aguas," which became something of a signature for him.

He recorded albums like "El Duende Flamenco" and "Zyryab," and sometimes played with musicians from outside flamenco, including jazz pianist Chick Corea. His approach to the guitar was both technically precise and emotionally direct, heard in songs like "Amor de Mis Amores."