Camarón de la Isla

Spanish flamenco singer (1950–1992)
Person human Q312093
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Summary

Camarón de la Isla is a human[1]. He was born in San Fernando[2]. He was born on December 5, 1950[3]. He died in Badalona[4]. He died on July 2, 1992[5]. He worked as a cantaor[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,383 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando[2].
  • Camarón de la Isla passed away in Badalona[4].
  • Camarón de la Isla passed away in Barcelona[10].
  • Camarón de la Isla was born on December 5, 1950[3].
  • Camarón de la Isla died on July 2, 1992[5].
  • Camarón de la Isla is buried at Cementerio de San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain[11].
  • Camarón de la Isla was married to Dolores Montoya “La Chispa”[12].
  • Camarón de la Isla held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Camarón de la Isla is identified as part of the Romani people in Spain ethnic group[14].
  • Camarón de la Isla's professions included cantaor[6].
  • Camarón de la Isla worked as a singer[7].
  • Camarón de la Isla worked as a musician[8].
  • Camarón de la Isla received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[15].
  • Camarón de la Isla is recorded as male[16].
  • Camarón de la Isla's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Camarón de la Isla's genre is flamenco[18].
  • Camarón de la Isla's discography is recorded as Camarón de la Isla discography[19].
  • Camarón de la Isla's Commons category is recorded as Camarón de la Isla[20].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
  • Camarón de la Isla's family name is recorded as Monje[22].
  • Camarón de la Isla's given name is recorded as José[23].
  • Camarón de la Isla's pseudonym is recorded as Camarón de la Isla[24].
  • Camarón de la Isla's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Camarón de la Isla's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Camarón de la Isla's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Camarón de la Isla's place of birth was San Fernando[2]. He was born on December 5, 1950[3]. He is identified as part of the Romani people in Spain ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cantaor[6], singer[7], and musician[8].

Recognition

Camarón de la Isla received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[15].

Personal Life

Among Camarón de la Isla's spouses was Dolores Montoya “La Chispa”[12].

Death and Burial

Camarón de la Isla died on July 2, 1992[5]. Recorded place of death include Badalona[4], a municipality of Catalonia[28], in Spain[29] and Barcelona[10], a municipality of Catalonia[30], in Spain[31]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21]. Burial took place at Cementerio de San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain[11].

Why It Matters

Camarón de la Isla ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,383 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Manu Chao[34], a singer[35], b. 1961[36], of France[37], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song[38].

FAQs

Where was Camarón de la Isla born?

Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando[2].

Where did Camarón de la Isla die?

Camarón de la Isla passed away in Badalona[4].

Who was Camarón de la Isla married to?

Camarón de la Isla's spouses include Dolores Montoya “La Chispa”[12].

What did Camarón de la Isla do for work?

Camarón de la Isla worked as cantaor[6], singer[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Camarón de la Isla receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[15].

Who did Camarón de la Isla influence?

Camarón de la Isla has been cited as an influence by Manu Chao[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . MusicBrainz. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 39
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'azb', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', '
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → cantaor, singer, musician
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  3. 22w ago · Lost in subtitles · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'José Monje Cruz'}
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