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For many people, Spanish music is synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian Gipsy genre of music. However, regional styles of folk music abound, and pop, rock are also popular.
Enrique Iglesias was born in Madrid . His album sales currently total over 56.6 million albums, making him one of the biggest-selling and most famous Spanish musical artists in the world.
The Spanish passion for love and beauty exude through its music, from classical to flamenco to pop.
Flamenco is the emotionally charged and hugely expressive Gypsy soul music of Andalucía, where each hand-clap is a scream from the heart and every heel-smack an act of defiance.Featuring stunning vocals and mesmerizing guitar-picking, that draws on the traditions of the ancient Moorish and Iberian music.
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| Spanish music two Spanish girls dancing flamenco |
More than simply a type of folk music, flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture of Spain in general, flamenco is really specifically a product and part of the culture of one region in Spain - Andalusia. Spain has a long and unique history. |
Flamenco is an art form that attracts many people because of its intensity, sensuality, and capacity to express raw human emotion and experience.
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A classical guitar, sometimes also called a Spanish guitar (referring to its origin). The traditional flamenco guitar is made of Spanish cypress and spruce, and is lighter in weight and a bit smaller than a classical guitar. |
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Cities in Spain to visit Alicante,
Barcelona,
Granada,
Madrid,
Malaga,
Murcia,
Seville and Valencia on your holidays in Spain. |
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About Spain information on the costas Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Calida, Costa Del Azahar, Costa de Almeria, Costa del Sol, Orihuela Costa, Costa Tropical and Costa de la Luz for your holidays in Spain. |
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