Paco de Lucía
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Summary
Paco de Lucía was born on December 21, 1947[1], in Algeciras[2]. He died on February 25, 2014[3], in Playa del Carmen[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], jazz guitarist[8], and classical guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,225 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Cancun[11]
- Date of birth: 1947[12]
- Date of death: February 26, 2014[13], 2014[14]
- Father: Antonio Sánchez Pecino[15]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[16]
- Occupation: film score composer[17], recording artist[18]
- Student: Juan Martín[19]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[20], Dearest Son of Cádiz province[21], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[22], Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[23], Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album[24], Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year[25], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[26], Gold Medal of Work Merit[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Cadiz[28], honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[29], Princess of Asturias Awards[30], Latin Grammy Awards[31], honorary citizen of the Slavic language area[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: jazz[34], flamenco[35], classical music[36], jazz fusion[37]
- Record label: Island Records[38]
- Discography: Paco de Lucía discography[39]
- Commons category: Paco de Lucía[40]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[41]
- Family name: Sánchez[42], Rushia[43], Luzier[44]
- Given name: Francisco[45], Gustavo[46], Paco[47], José Jesús Francisco[48]
- Pseudonym: Paco de Lucía[49]
- Official website: http://pacodelucia.org[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Paco de Lucía[51]
- Described at URL: http://dbpedia.org/resource/Paco_de_Lucía[52], http://data.bnf.fr/#foaf:Person[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: ES[55]
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Began / founded: 1947-12-21[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-02-25[57]
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Genre(s): flamenco, flamenco jazz, jazz, latin jazz, modern classical[58]
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Community tags: flamenco, flamenco jazz, flamenco nuevo, jazz, latin jazz, modern classical, spanish classical music, spanish guitar[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7bc8dd01-35ea-4b18-a64d-3a364dc76a52[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paco de Lucía include he[61], a metro station[62], in Spain[63], founded in 2018[64].
Why It Matters
Paco de Lucía has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include he[61], a metro station[62], in Spain[63], founded in 2018[64].
FAQs
Where was Paco de Lucía born?
Paco de Lucía was born in Algeciras[2].
Where did Paco de Lucía die?
Paco de Lucía passed away in Playa del Carmen[4].
Who were Paco de Lucía's parents?
Paco de Lucía's father was Antonio Sánchez Pecino[15].
What did Paco de Lucía do for work?
Paco de Lucía worked as a guitarist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], jazz guitarist[8], and classical guitarist[9].
What awards did Paco de Lucía receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[20], Dearest Son of Cádiz province[21], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[22], and Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[23].