Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | December 21, 1947 |
| Birth Place | Algeciras, Spain |
| Age | 73 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Feb 26, 2014 (age 66) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)
About
One of the first flamenco guitarists to find success in other genres and who advocated for the New Flamenco style.
Before Fame
He recorded ten albums with flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla during the 1970s, earning widespread praise for the collaboration.
Trivia
He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Berklee College of Music in 2010 in recognition of his musical work.
Family Life
He was born Francisco Sanchez Gomez in Algeciras, a province in Southern Spain; his father played the guitar and demanded his son practice long and hard, sometimes up to twelve hours a day.
Associated With
He provided the score and appeared in the 1983 movie Carmen, based on the novel by Prosper Mérimée and Georges Bizet's opera; he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Film Score.
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