Male flamenco singer |
| Name:Jose Miguel Ramírez Sarabia |
| Birth: 1927 Cádiz |
Chano Lobato is an artist who gets emotional when he sings, who gets drunk with his singing, and quickly transmits his purest essence to the knowledgeable enthusiasts. Manuel Ríos Ruiz, writer and flamencologist.
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Chano Lobato is the embodiment of the style of the Cádiz tradition, he is the successor of cantaores like Aurelio Sellés, Pericón and El Flecha, and this is not just because of his mastery of the festive palos (forms), and of those from Cádiz (alegrías, tangos, tanguillos, bulerías, soleás and malagueñas); it is also due to his precocious beginnings in the Santa María neighbourhood, alongside the entire Cádiz gypsy community, with which he was part of a company that roamed the streets singing, dancing and begging; and it is also for his presence on the stage, where apart from being one of the century's best cantaores, he is also good at telling stories and anecdotes.
Afterwards, Chano Lobato cut his teeth in the flamenco tablaos in Madrid and Seville, where he earned himself a reputation as the best at accompanying dancing. He sang for Alejandro Vega, Manuela Vargas, Manuel Morao, El Serna, Matilde Coral... and, most of all, for Antonio, with whom he worked for sixteen years.
When he had the chance to sing from the front (that is, not as a backing singer, but rather as the main attraction), Chano Lobato continued to show his worth: he is a complete, encyclopaedic cantaor, who sings all of the flamenco palos (forms) with sincere "jondura" (depth and feeling) and impeccable technique. The public follows him with devotion, the critics have granted him the Distinción III Compás del Cante award, and his professional colleagues never tire of paying him tributes. His artistry has been recognised by legends like Camarón and Manolo Caracol. |
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