Diego Amador

Spanish Flamenco Pianist and Composer

There is a new generation of flamenco musicians capable of resolving gracefully the dilemma between tradition and innovation. Diego Amador (Seville, 1973) is probably the most brilliant of all of them, a totally self-taught musician who bewitches with his inventions. As a pianist Diego Amador is known as 'The Gypsy Ray Charles', because of the carefree and vigorous spirit with which he plays the piano. He has become famous as a flamenco singer-songwriter through a broad progression of flamenco styles and keys. Pianist, guitarist and cantaor, Diego is a total artist who today represents better than anyone the admirable vitality of flamenco. Hay una nueva generación de músicos flamencos capaces de resolver con toda naturalidad el dilema que enfrenta a la tradición con la innovación. Diego Amador (Sevilla, 1973) es tal vez el más brillante de todos ellos, un músico totalmente autodidacta que embruja con sus invenciones. Como pianista le llaman 'el Ray Charles gitano', debido al espíritu libre y vigoroso con el que toca el piano. Como cantaor, su voz honda y flamenca se ha convertido en uno de sus rasgos más reconocibles. Pianista, guitarrista y cantaor, Diego es un artista total que hoy representa mejor que nadie la admirable vitalidad del flamenco.