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Camarn De La IslaCamarn de la Isla (born December 5,1950, Cdiz, Spain; Died July 2, 1992, Barcelona, Spain), stage name of flamenco singer Jos Monje Cruz. His uncle Jos nicknamed him Camarn, because he was blond and fair-skinned. At the age of 8 he began to sing in inns and at busstops with Rancapino to earn money. At 14, he appeared in the film "El Amor Brujo" with Antonio Gades. Two years later he won first prize in the Festival del Cante Jondo in Mairena de Alcor. He then went to Madrid with Miguel de los Reyes and in 1968 became a resident artist at the Torres Bermejas Tablao where he remained for 12 years. It was there that he met Paco de Luca with whom he would record 10 albums between 1968 and 1977. The two would tour extensively together during this period. As Luca became occupied with solo concert commitments, Camarn worked with Tomatito for subsequent albums. Camarn was the single most popular and influential flamenco Cantaor (singer) of the modern period. Although his work brought criticism from traditionalists, it also served to introduce a younger generation to the flamenco jondo. He died of lung cancer in 1992. It was estimated that more than 100,000 attended his funeral. Partial Discography with Paco de Luca - "Al verte las flores lloran" (1969)
- "Cada vez que nos miramos" (1970)
- "Son tus ojos dos estrellas" (1971)
- "Canastera"* (1972)
- "Caminito de Totana" (1973)
- "Soy caminante" (1974)
- "Arte y Majestad" (1975)
- "Rosa Mara" (1976)
- "Castillo de arena" (1977)
- "La leyenda del tiempo" (1979)
- "Como el agua" (1981)
with Tomatito - "Calle Real" (1983)
- "Vivir" (1984)
- "Te lo dice Camarn" (1986)
- "Flamenco vivo" (1987)
- "Soy Gitano" (1989)
- "Potro de rabia y miel" (1992)
- "Camarn nuestro" (1994)
The titles given for the first five albums with Luca are those in popular usage, being the titles of the first tracks. Formally, all of them are excitingly titled "El Camarn de la Isla con la colaboracin especial de Paco de Luca"! Isla, Camarn de la Isla, Camarn de la
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