Person

Camarón de la Isla

José Monje Cruz (5 December 1950 – 2 July 1992), better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla, was a Spanish Romani flamenco singer. Considered one of the all-time greatest flamenco singers, he was noted for his collaborations with Paco de Lucía and Tomatito, and the three of them were of major importance to the revival of flamenco in the second half of the 20th century.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Spain
Born
December 5th, 1950
Died
July 2nd, 1992
Genres
Labels
Universal Records
Philips
Nuevos Medios
EmArcy
Mercury Records
Last updated: December 28th, 2023