Rafael Farina | |
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 Rafael Farina with cousin Juan de la Vara | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rafael Antonio Salazar Motos |
| Born | June 2, 1923 Martinamor, Spain |
| Died | November 21, 1995 (aged 72) Salamanca, Spain |
| Genres | Copla and Flamenco |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Rafael Antonio Salazar Motos (born June 2, 1923), commonly known as Rafael Farina [1] (Rafael Salazar for his composing work), [2] was a singer of Copla and Flamenco. His granddaughter is the pop-singer Tamara. [3] [1] [4] [5]
Farina was born in Martinamor, into a Romani family, his father, Antonio Salazar Motos, was a cattle dealer, in Alba de Tormes, Martinamor; his mother was Jesusa Motos. He began his career at the age of six singing in the bars of Barrio Chino in Salamanca, accompanied by his older brother, Rafael Salazar Motos, Calderas de Salamanca, also a singer. In 1949 he obtained some fame participating in a tribute to Juanito Mojama. Previously, he had performed at El Colmao. After joining the company of Concha Piquer, he was able to go on tour throughout Spain and America. In 1952 he participated in the revival of the play "La copla andaluza" at the Pavón Theater in Madrid. In 1956 he managed to premiere his own show and in 1968 he worked with Lola Flores at Arte Español. [6] [7]
Farina starred in six Spanish and one Argentinian film: [8]
Some of the best known songs popularized by Rafael Farina include:
Rafael Farina died in Madrid on November 21, 1995, at the age of 72, [7] as a result of a myocardial infarction, [9] after undergoing an open heart surgery at the Nuestra Señora de América Clinic in Madrid. He is buried in the cemetery of his hometown, Salamanca.[ citation needed ]
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