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Paco de Lucía

Francisco Sánchez Gómez

20th–21st century1947 – 2014FlamencoSpanish

Overview

Born

1947, Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain

Died

2014

Nationality

Spanish

Tradition

Flamenco

Era

20th–21st century

Biography

The most influential flamenco guitarist of the 20th century, Paco de Lucía expanded flamenco's vocabulary by incorporating jazz, classical, and Latin elements. His technique and improvisational freedom redefined the art form.