Carmen Amaya
Spanish flamenco dancer and singer
1918 — 1963
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish flamenco dancer and singer
Born
November 2, 1918
Died
1963 (age ~45)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
actor, singer, bailadora flamenca
SpainDied in Begur
1918
Born (1918-11-02)
1963
Died in Begur
About
Carmen Amaya Amaya, nicknamed La Capitana was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Who is Carmen Amaya?+
Carmen Amaya Amaya, nicknamed La Capitana was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
What does the name Carmen mean?+
The name Carmen means "A female given name from Spanish .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Carmen Amaya born?+
Carmen Amaya was born on November 2, 1918.
When did Carmen Amaya die?+
Carmen Amaya died in 1963, at approximately 45 years of age.
Name Meaning
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The name Carmen is of Spanish origin, meaning "A female given name from Spanish .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}". It is traditionally a female name.
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Carmen — November 2, 1918
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Guestbook
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
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