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Carmen Amaya
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Carmen Amaya was a Spanish flamenco dancer and singer who became one of the most celebrated performers of her art form. She matters because she brought flamenco to international audiences and helped establish it as a major artistic tradition recognized worldwide.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Carmen Amaya is referenced by 64 other articles, and connects out to Begur, flamenco and Arturo Toscanini.
It is catalogued under topics including 1913 births, 1963 deaths and 20th-century Spanish women singers.
Its subject is documented across 50 Wikipedia language editions.
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Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1913/1915 – 19 November 1963) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She has been called "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best…
Known for
- Canciones de nuestra vida — Angustias (archive footage)1975
- Los Tarantos — Angustias1963
- Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino1954
- Quand te tues-tu ? — Self1953
- See My Lawyer — Carmen Amaya1945
- Knickerbocker Holiday — Gypsy Dancer1944
- Follow the Boys — Carmen Amaya1944
- Panama Hattie — Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)1942
- El Embrujo del Fandango1940
- María de la O — María de la O1939
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Key facts
- Born
- Carmen Amaya Amaya , ( 1918-11-02 ) November 2, 1918, Somorrostro , Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Died
- November 19, 1963 (1963-11-19) (aged 45), Begur , Girona, Spain
- Resting place
- Cemetery of Ciriego, Santander , Spain
- Other name
- La Capitana
- Occupations
- Flamenco dancer Singer Actress
- Years active
- 1924–1963
- Notable work
- Los Tarantos Juan Simón's Daughter Maria de la O
- Height
- 4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
- Spouse
- Juan Antonio Agüero González (m. 1952)
- Relatives
- La Chunga (cousin) Remedios Amaya (cousin) Chato Amaya (cousin) La Chunguita (cousin)
- Awards
- Medal of Merit of Tourism (Barcelona) Lazo of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Adoptive Daughter of Begur Monument at Montjuïc (Barcelona) Fountain in Somorrostro
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Carmen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Place of death
- Begur
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Native language
- Catalan
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- MCA Records
- Image
- Կարմեն Ամայա.jpg
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- Carmen Amaya
- date of birth
- 1918-00-00
- date of death
- 1963-11-19
- relative
- La Chunga
- birth name
- Carmen Amaya Amaya
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Encyclopedic overview
Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1918 – 19 November 1963), nicknamed La Capitana (English: The Captain) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
She is often hailed as "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever" and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Carmen Amaya” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.