A man ahead of his time, an artist with a goblin or an avant-garde genius: everything has been said about Island Shrimpa. Now what three decades have passed since the death of the myth that universalized flamencohis philosophy of life, his creative freedom and even his aesthetic appearance continue to inspire all kinds of artists.
In June 1979 the world did not know what was coming. That day ‘La leyenda del tiempo’ was published, the album that changed everything. The success of the album and of Camarón himself are the result of the talent and the moment that Spain was going through: the beginning of the Transition.
“Everyone was anxious to enjoy culture and art, to go out on the street. And they met Shrimp“, says Juan Verdú, director of the Suma Flamenca festival.
Thirty years after his death, we look for his legacy in the new talents. Although Israel Fernández is the flamenco that drinks the most from the artist, Camarón’s influence went beyond flamenco music. “Rosalía’s audience doesn’t even know what flamenco is. She does it and little by little she gets hooked on it”, explains Verdú.
It is surprising that people did not live in Camarón’s time, I continue to keep him in mind. Already a popular icon, designers such as Juana Martín dedicated a collection to him and the urban artist Belin one of his portraits, inspired by the singer’s courage.
A courage that is reflected in a graphic novel that reminds us why three decades after his absence continues to put the world at his feet.
Source: Lasexta
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