Manuel Torre

Torre was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, in the neighbourhood of San Miguel, which together with the neighbourhood of Santiago, is a traditional centre of flamenco in Jerez.

In his turn, he was one of the main influences in the work of singers like La Niña de los Peines, Antonio Mairena or Manuel Agujetas.

Torre was an honored guest, singing the siguiriyas, at the Concurso de Cante Jondo held at the Alhambra in Granada.

This 1922 music festival was organized by Manuel de Falla to celebrate the flamenco arts.

[1] An encyclopedic singer, he excelled in siguiriyas, soleá, saetas, and fandangos.