Francisco de Lucía
Spanish flamenco, classical, jazz guitarist & musician (1947-2014)
1947 — 2014
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish flamenco, classical, jazz guitarist & musician (1947-2014)
Born
December 21, 1947
Died
2014 (age ~67)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
composer, guitarist, classical guitarist
SpainBorn in AlgecirasDied in Cancun
1947
Born in Algeciras (1947-12-21)
1992
AwardGold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
1997
AwardDearest Son of Cádiz province
2004
AwardPrincess of Asturias Awards
2004
AwardPrincess of Asturias Award for the Arts
2004
AwardLatin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album
About
Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gómez, known as Paco de Lucía, was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer. A leading proponent of the new flamenco style, he was one of the first flamenco guitarists to branch into classical and jazz. Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton, authors of Guitar: Music, History, Players, describe de Lucía as a "titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar", and Dennis Koster, author of Guitar Atlas, Flamenco, has referred to de Lucía as "one of history's greatest guitarists".
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Who is Francisco de Lucía?+
Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gómez, known as Paco de Lucía, was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer. A leading proponent of the new flamenco style, he was one of the first flamenco guitarists to branch into classical and jazz. Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton, authors o
What does the name Francisco mean?+
The name Francisco means "A moon in Uranus, Solar System.. Etymology: From Franciscus. Francis. * given name From roa Francisco (Francisco, Francisco) * moon of Uranus From the naming pattern established for moons of Uranus, being references to the works of William Shakespeare. From being a character in the play The Tempest". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Francisco de Lucía born?+
Francisco de Lucía was born on December 21, 1947.
When did Francisco de Lucía die?+
Francisco de Lucía died in 2014, at approximately 67 years of age.
Name Meaning
A moon in Uranus, Solar System.. Etymology: From Franciscus. Francis. * given name From roa Francisco (Francisco, Francisco) * moon of Uranus From the naming pattern established for moons of Uranus, being references to the works of William Shakespeare. From being a character in the play The Tempest
The name Francisco is of Spanish origin, meaning "A moon in Uranus, Solar System.. Etymology: From Franciscus. Francis. * given name From roa Francisco (Francisco, Francisco) * moon of Uranus From the naming pattern established for moons of Uranus, being references to the works of William Shakespeare. From being a character in the play The Tempest". It is traditionally a male name.
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Francisco — December 21, 1947
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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Guestbook
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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