Male flamenco singer |
| Name:Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Núñez Montoya |
| Birth: 1931 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz |
| Death: 2005 Sevilla |
Antonio Núñez Montoya was born in Jerez de la Frontera, although he soon moved to Seville, the city which witnessed his birth as an artist. Referred to as "Boquerón de Jerez" when he was a boy, el Chocolate learned his flamenco on the street, under the guidance of greats like Tomás Pavón, Manolo Caracol and Manuel Vallejo.
El Chocolate, who had one of the most knowledgeable and well-respected voices in flamenco, worked with great artists like Carmen Amaya, Melchor de Marchena and Niño Ricardo. He travelled all around the world as a member of a number of different companies, until he made his début as a soloist in the 1960s. From this moment onwards, he became a cantaor (flamenco singer) who had a great international reputation, and the main draw in line-ups.
El Chocolate was unique in his mastery of cantes sung 'a palo seco' (without accompaniment) and, most of all, seguiriyas, soleares, tarantos de Manuel Torre and his own personal fandangos. He received various acknowledgements of his career, including the 2nd Giraldillo del Cante award in 1986 and the Medalla de Andalucía (Medal of Andalusia) in 2003. |
|
Complete listing of El Chocolate products: |
| |
| |
3 |
|
Los mejores cantes de (His best performances)
 El Chocolate (El Chocolate)
2 CDs
Año edición: 2007
A representative selection of the best recordings of the legendary “cantaor” Antonio Núñez el Chocolate that show his brilliance and versatility singing tangos
...leer resto
Price: US$ 20.03
|
|
4 |
|
Fandangos (Fandangos)
El Chocolate (El Chocolate)
1 CD
Año edición: 2007
Compilation of the best fandangos performed by the legendary “cantaor” Antonio Núñez El Chocolate. This recording features the proud, gut-wrenching and throat t
...leer resto
Price: US$ 13.33
|
|
5 |
|
Cobre viejo (Old copper)
Chocolate (Chocolate)
1 CD
Año edición: 2006
A collection of previously unreleased songs by Antonio Núñez, Chocolate, recorded by Ricardo Pachón. The CD bears the appropriate title "Cobre Viejo" (Old copp
...leer resto
Price: US$ 23.99
|
|
| |
| |
|
| Products
in which
El Chocolate has
taken part: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
News
about El Chocolate: |
|
|
|
|
