Carmen Amaya It was a dancer from Barcelona Born in a barracks in Somorrostro and in a gypsy family that was dedicated to music, dance and flamenco. Daughter of Micaela Amaya and the guitarist José Amaya who was known colloquially as “el Chino”, the girl, at the age of four, began dancing with her father and although she had humble beginnings, she became a true flamenco star. and of cinema

This artist was considered a “race dancer” who managed to revolutionize the world of flamenco and therefore, this November 2 on the day of his birth, the seeker Google has decided to pay tribute to the dancer with one of her classics doodles. However, it should be noted that the artist began her artistic career from a very young age and her young age was an impediment to working legally, so it is possible that the official year of birth is not the real one.

With the state of the Civil War in 1936, Carmen Amaya exile to the Americas where he would continue dancing until he became a true flamenco eminence. Some of the historical figures who came to witness her art were the musician Toscanini, who supposedly declared that she had never before seen an artist with more rhythm and more fire than her, Rooseveltthe former president of the United States, or even, Elizabeth I Queen of England. He did not return to Spain until 1947 after achieving important successes in his career in the rest of Europe, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba and the United States.

Although Carmen Amaya was known primarily for her dancing talent, she also sang. She had a voice that they described as hoarse and dark, and you can see her voice in her songs from ‘The Queen of Gypsy Spell’. In addition, she was also an actress playing roles in films such as ‘Juan Simón’s daughter’ or his latest film ‘The Tarantos’.

In fact, Carmen Amaya died in Bagur, Gerona, on November 19, 1963 due to a kidney disease, months after shooting his last film.