Paco de Lucia

Born Francisco Sánchez Gómez, December 21 ,1947 in Algeciras (Cádiz (province), Spain). The youngest of five children, he adopted the stage name, Paco de Lucía in honor of his mother, Lucía Gómez. His older brother, Pepe de Lucía, is a renowned Flamenco singer.

Paco de Lucia is one of the most internationally recognized Flamenco guitarists and exponents of the New Flamenco style. Between 1968 and 1977 he enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with fellow New Flamenco innovator Camarón de la Isla. The two recorded 10 albums together.

Has toured and recorded with Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin as well as his own Paco de Lucia Sextet.

He is the winner of 2004 Prince of Asturias Awards in Arts.

Partial discography

1. "Dos guitarras flamencas" (1965) with Ricardo Modrego
2. "Dos guitarras flamencas en stereo" (1965) with Ricardo Modrego
3. "Doce canciones de García Lorca para guitarra" (1965) with Ricardo Modrego
4. "Dos guitarras flamencas en America Latina" (1967) with Ramón de Algeciras
5. "La fabulosa guitarra de Paco de Lucía" (1967)
6. "Hispanoamerica" (1969)
7. "Fantasía flamenca" (1969)
8. "Recital de guitarra" (1971)
9. "El duende flamenco" (1972)
10. "En vivo desde el teatro real" (1975)
11. "Fuente y caudal" (1975)
12. "Almoraima" (1976)
13. "Interpreta a Manuel de Falla" (1978)
14. "Castro Marín" (1981)
15. "Friday Night in San Francisco" (1981) with Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin
16. "Solo quiero caminar" (1981) The Paco de Lucia Sextet
17. "Passion, grace and fire" (1983)with Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin
18. "Live one summer night" (1984) The Paco de Lucia Sextet
19. "Siroco" (1987)
20. "Zyryab" (1990)
21. "Concierto de Aranjuez" (1991)
22. "Live in America" (1993) The Paco de Lucia Sextet
23. "The guitar trio" (1996) with Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin
24. "Luzia" (1998)
25. "Cositas Buenas" (2004)