Córdoba singer El Pele, one of the deepest and most revered voices in the art of flamenco, will receive an award Next Sunday, November 16th Coinciding with International Flamenco Day and the fifteenth anniversary of the declaration of flamenco as an intangible cultural heritage … Humanity by UNESCO, “Silverio Franconetti” International Flamenco Prize in the Cante category.
A handover ceremony will be held At the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions Cadiz It will be broadcast live on Canal Sur Television, enhancing the international award show that features the great names of contemporary flamenco.
These awards, organized by the Andalusian Flamenco School (EFA), are celebrating their tenth edition Collecting prominent figures and entities From the international flamenco scene. El Pele thus joins a track record that includes legendary artists such as Tomatito, Farruquito, Manuela Carrasco, Fosforito, Manolo Sanlucar, Carmen Linares, María Bagues, and others.
Manuel Moreno Maya, known artistically as El Pele, is an essential authority on contemporary flamenco. The one with the unmistakable voice With a song full of emotion and truth, he brought flamenco to the most important stages and festivals in the world.
His Silverio Franconetti Award recognizes an artistic career characterized by originality and innovation within tradition and his commitment to the purity of Cante Gondo.
The International Flamenco Awards (PIF 2025) are awarded by Andalusian Flamenco School (EFA), a non-profit entity with a presence in more than eighty cities in Spain and the world.
The ceremony will be chaired by Awards Director, Manuel Bohorquez, and UEFA President, Luis Guillermo Cortes, accompanied by Representatives of institutions and personalities From the world of art and culture.
Besides El Pele, personalities such as Aurora Vargas (Honor Award), Pepa Montes (Dancing), Gerardo Núñez (Guitar), Lucía Beltrán (Jóvenes Flamencos) or Ricardo Pachón (Record Production), among others, will receive awards.
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