La Tana | |
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 La Tana in September 2007 | |
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| Birth name | Victoria Santiago Borja |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Seville, Spain |
Victoria Santiago Borja (born 1976), known professionally as La Tana, is a Spanish flamenco singer.
La Tana | |
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| La Tana in September 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Victoria Santiago Borja |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Seville, Spain |
Victoria Santiago Borja (born 1976), known professionally as La Tana, is a Spanish flamenco singer.
Victoria Santiago Borja was born in Seville in 1976. [1] Her mother, Herminia Borja, is also a singer. She signed with V2 Spain in 2004. [2] La Tana's debut solo album, Tú, ven a mí (2006), was produced by Paco de Lucía. [3] In addition to touring with De Lucia during most summer months across Europe, she has travelled with the companies of Joaquín Cortés and Farruquito. [4] [ failed verification ]
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