Miguel Poveda is one of the best flamenco vocalists around. His elegance, musical taste and great enthusiasm make him a sensitive and versatile artist. He is able to move you with a soleá or seguiriya or make you fall in love with a copla or a bolero. All this has led for him to win, despite his youth, the latest National Music Prize. Deserved recognition for an innovative and respectful flamenco musician.

Are you born or bred to flamenco?
Both.

Which is your favorite style?
The one that comes out best. Although in general I like “cantes de Cádiz” (cadiz song).

The best thing about flamenco
Flamenco itself.

The worst thing
Flamenco artists.

How did flamenco enter your life?
Through my mother.

Who is your rival?
I have several. Camarón, Lola Flores, Bambino and Carlos Gardel.

A flamenco corner?
The room in my house where I have all my records since I began.

When you sing, you feel…
Free.

To inspire you, you need…
This is going to sound a bit naff or stupid but… I am always motivated, but if there is someone in the audience I like artistically or physically then I’m even more motivated.

What is “duende”?
The magic that makes something special happen.

Purity or fusion?
Real purity but not forced.

An essential album
Any from the beginnings of Camarón de la Isla.

An essential artist
Camarón.

A film we shouldn’t miss
" Bicycle Thieves " by Vittorio de Sica.

A book
I’m not really into novels, I like poetry more. Anything by Luis Cernuda.

A hobby
I like Spanish cinema a lot.

A “duende” country
Argentina.

Advice for flamencos
Humility and enthusiasm.

Your greatest achievement
To be a good human.

Something left to do
To be a good human.

Your greatest award
Love.

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