Male flamenco singer |
| Name:José Soto Soto |
| Birth: 1955 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz |
"He has not remained satisfied with the gift of having a reverberating voice, but rather, he has focused on the acquisition of artistic wisdom, he has known how to ponder what it is to be an artist and to give his life a meaning based on this fundamental ideal, in the interest of his innate and natural artistry". (Manuel Ríos Ruiz, poet)
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He is an indispensable figure in the summer festivals in Andalucía, as he is the most successful and famous cantaor on the flamenco scene. He is the nephew of Manuel Soto, Sordera, and his nick-name comes from his participation in the choir of the Basilica de la Merced when he was a boy. He started singing in the Jueves Flamencos (Flamenco Thursdays) in Jerez and in the Cádiz tablao La Cueva del Pájaro Azul. The producer Manuel Ríos Ruiz produced his first record when he was thirteen years old. He went to record it in Madrid, where he settled definitively. His good meter resulted in many dancers wanting him by their side, including the Trío Madrid, formed by Mario Maya, El Güito and Carmen Mora. From 1973 to 1983, he joined the company of Antonio Gades, with which he travelled half-way around half the world and took part in the film Bodas de Sangre, by Carlos Saura.
After performing on a few occasions with the Ballet Nacional, he started giving recitals in cultural centres, flamenco peñas (enthusiasts' clubs) and festivals, and he took part in the International Courses of Flamenco Art in the Faculty of Flamencology and Andalusian Folk Studies, as a teacher. In 1986 he was triumphant in the Concurso Nacional in Córdoba, and he settled in the Café de Chinitas in Madrid. Afterwards, José Mercé cemented his reputation in the summer festivals and began to progressively have a stronger personality until he became a mass idol with records like Del amanecer, produced by Vicente Amigo, and Aire, produced by Isidro Sanlúcar. |
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Lo que no se da (What you don't give away)
 José Mercé
1 CD
Año edición: 2006
17 Opinión de los clientes 
With Paco Ortega in charge of the production, in this record the genius from Jerez unveils eleven new songs that represent a journey through the paths of flamen
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Price: US$ 18.13
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Lío (Lío (CD + DVD) Limited edition.)
José Mercé
1 CD
Año edición: 2002
3 Opinión de los clientes
A record that came from the heart, according to José Mercé. Ten themes in which the quality of the man from Jerez shines through in no uncertain terms. On the o
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Price: US$ 20.93
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Confí de fuá
José Mercé
1 CD
Año edición: 2004
3 Opinión de los clientes
José Mercé renews himself yet again. In this work the cantaor (flamenco singer) surprises us by taking a step forward in his conception of flamenco, and he mana
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List price: US$ 16.73
Discount: 25%
Price: US$ 12.55
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Del Amanecer
José Mercé & Vicente Amigo
1 CD
Año edición: 1998
1 Opinión de los clientes
A record that, most importantly, marked a turning point in the history of Spanish flamenco recording. Hand in hand with the excellent guitarist and composer Vic
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Price: US$ 18.13
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Aire
José Mercé
1 CD
Año edición: 2000
1 Opinión de los clientes
José Mercé leaves flamenco total freedom, and surprises once again with the revolutionary way in which he interprets both the most classic and the most innovati
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List price: US$ 20.93
Discount: 20%
Price: US$ 16.74
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Lo mejor de José Mercé (The best of José Mercé)
José Mercé
1 DVD
Año edición: 2003
1 Opinión de los clientes
Only available in PAL system format, zone 2. Before including this DVD in your order, please ensure that your DVD player is compatible with this format . The zo
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Price: US$ 27.65
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Quebrando el aire (Breaking the air)
José Mercé
1 CD
This record includes themes that were sung by José Mercé in his albums recorded between 1977 and 1994. In them, he appears in the midst of a large number of fla
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List price: US$ 13.99
Discount: 25%
Price: US$ 10.49
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Confí de fuá (CD+ DVD)
José Mercé
1 CD + 1 DVD
Año edición: 2004
José Mercé renews himself yet again. In this work the cantaor (flamenco singer) surprises us by taking a step forward in his conception of flamenco, and he mana
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Price: US$ 27.93
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Puro y Jondo
José Mercé y Fernando de la Morena
1 DVD
Año edición: 2002
Only available in PAL multi-zone format. Before including this DVD in your order, please ensure that your DVD player is compatible with this format. The multi-
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List price: US$ 16.66
Discount: 25%
Price: US$ 12.50
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Verde junco - Hondas raíces
José Mercé
1 CD
Año edición: 2004
Two historic works by José Mercé, recovered in CD format. He recorded 'Verde junco' in 1985, whereas 'Hondas Raíces' (Deep Roots) is from 1991. In this period,
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List price: US$ 16.45
Discount: 20%
Price: US$ 13.16
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Tauromagia
Manolo Sanlúcar
List price: US$ 18.06
Discount: 25%
Price: US$ 13.55
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