Rafael de Utrera

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Rafael de Utrera
Birth nameRafael Usero
Born (1973-07-14) 14 July 1973 (age 50)
Utrera, Spain
GenresFlamenco, Jazz, Blues
Occupation(s)singer
Years active1990–present
Websitewww.rafaeldeutrera.com (in Spanish)

Rafael Usero (born 14 July 1973) is a Spanish flamenco singer more commonly known of his stage name Rafael de Utrera.

Biography

Born in

the XI Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla. Briefly after, in 2001, Rafael de Utrera made his final breakthrough when Paco de Lucía himself asked Rafael to accompany his world tour in Europe, Japan, and America.[2]

Since then, Rafael has been touring frequently around Europe and North America. He has collaborated on albums with artists such as

Netherlands Metropole Orchestra under the direction of Vince Mendoza where he recorded a live album called "Proyecto Lorca".[3][4]

At the moment, Rafael is performing with the guitarist Vicente Amigo and his cast including his wife, flamenco dancer Carmen Lozano.

Discography

Year Title Label
2012 TBA Studiotrece

Collaborated acts

Year Title Artist Label
2002 Pozo y Caudal Niño de Pura Senador
2007 Córdoba... En el tiempo. José Antonio Rodríguez Universal
2008 A Contratiempo Paco Escobar Autoproducción
2009 Paseo De Gracia Vicente Amigo Sony BMG
2009 EL VIENTO – THE GARCÍA LORCA PROJECT Vince Mendoza & The Metropole Orchestra ACT Music

DVD

Year Title Artist
2008 Córdoba en el tiempo. en vivo. José Antonio Rodríguez

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References

  1. ^ deflamenco.com, "http://www.deflamenco.com/artistas/ver.jsp?codigo=175", 28. 7. 2011
  2. ^ flamenco-world.com, ""Flamenco - World.com / Rafael de Utrera, flamenco singer". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.", 29. 7. 2011
  3. ^ deflamenco.com, "http://www.deflamenco.com/noticias/verArticuloi.jsp?codigo=FLA%7C951", 28. 7. 2011
  4. ^ flamenco-world.com, ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)", 1. 8. 2011
  5. ^ flamenco-world.com, "https://www.deflamenco.com/tiendaflamenco/index.jsp?tipoproducto=D"

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