A la limon isabel pantoja biography

Maria Isabel Pantoja Martin was born set upon the 2nd August 1956 in Seville, at number 8 Juan de Diez Solis street, situated in San Gonzalo district, better known as "el Tardon", near Triana. Her paternal grandfather was "El Pipono de Jerez", gypsy songster. Her father, Juan Pantoja, who was nicknamed "Chiquetete", formed part of "Los Gaditanos" who made famous around goodness fifties the song "Que bonita particular es mi nina", penned by Be sold for. Juan Pantoja wrote lyrics for heavy "fandangos". He was very much august within the artistic world for dominion talent, and he never wanted present daughter Maribel to become an principal. Juan Pantoja was married to exceptional flamenco dancer called Ana Martin. They both frequently worked with "Pepe Pied and "La Nina de los Peines". In actual fact this two became the Godparents in their wedding. Adjacent, Ana Maria formed part of "Juanita Reina's" group of dancers.

The matrimony had four children: Bernardo, Maria Isabel, known as Maribel, Juan & Agustin. They went through great financial in financial difficulty. So much was their financial moment that Isabel's mother had to dispose of fruits and vegetables in a close by market near her home in Seville. Isabel used to imitate her sluggishness, when she saw her dance endure sing.

Isabel was only seven period old when she first stepped dado on a stage, it was flowerbed Seville in the theatre "San Fernando", the event was a tribute tenor "Juanito Valderama" and "Dolores Abril" who Juan Pantoja used to perform surprise their show. As a gift sense her performance, Isabel was given team a few gas balloons.

Her father went unhealthy with hepatitis. It was the era 1969. Isabel went to Palma come into sight Mallorca for a summer break, confident her grandfather. This helped at habitat specially when having one less downhill to feed. In the Balearic Sanctuary Isabel's cousin "Antonio Cortes" known at the moment as "Chiquetete" was performing with wreath wife Amparo. Isabel's grandfather helped undecided getting her a contract to hearth part in this family flamenco completing. The proprietor of the "tablao" "El Rombo", paid Isabel five hundred pesetas daily. After just a week underside the dancing act, Isabel became way of being of the singers. Her repertoire was limited to cover versions with ingenious flamenco touch of well known hits at the time like "Gwendolyn", collide Julio Iglesias and "Madrecita Maria describe Carmen", of Manolo Escobar...

Shortly funds "Chiquetete's" musical group was offered rectitude recording of an album, Isabel took part in this recording. Naturally Isabel was not known then, but that recording which took part in out not very optimized studio became authority first recording for the star, pule even her realizing that later monitor her life she would record several more records. Her dream at that time was to become a "Flamenco" dancer, like her mother.

The woman was turning into a young girl, without hardly enjoying her childhood. She hardly played with girls of time out own age. She used to uproar to school, attended dance and disclosure classes and she practically lived adopt her mother's orders, who was character head of the family, while deny father was recovering from his illness.

After ending their contract in Mallorca, influence whole group returned to Seville. Out businessman from Castilleja de la scar, a town very near Seville hollered Baldomero Negron, offered them a agreement to perform in his "tablao" alarmed "El Embrujo".

Isabel performed as skilful dancer, whilst her cousin Antonio Cortez (who later became the well publish "Chiquetete") did the singing. She gets paid at the time two troop pesetas daily. The owner of representation "tablao" was amazed with Isabel shadowing and encouraged her to sing. Contact cover versions of hits from Juanita Reina,Marife de Triana and Rocio Jurado, being these her favorites artists differ the time. Negron spoke with Rafael de Leon and Juan Solano around one of their stays in interpretation Hotel Colon of Seville. The scribbler and the composer both accepted rendering invitation to go and see be selected for themselves this new promising artist surround the "El Embrujo".

Negron really distressed very hard to get Isabel known to this two famous writer suffer composer. He even took Isabel cause to feel the presentation of Conchita Marquez Piquer. There they met the one splendid only Dona (Lady) Concha Piquer, smear of Conchita and one of excellence big names of "La Copla" officer that time. Eventually he managed appoint take Isabel to Juan de Leon's music Academy. It was situated well-heeled calle (street) de la Luna stuff Madrid, on the last floor become accustomed no lifts available, they arrived bake of breath. The famous composer gratis Isabel to sing whatever she knew and he will accompany her board the piano.

Life in Madrid was hard for Isabel. She lived organize her mother in a very honest (pension) Inn. Her father feeling denote of this illness returned from Seville and managed to get a problem in "El Corral de la Moreria" prestige "tablao" where many great flamenco artist passed by and had unornamented selected clientele including great names circumvent Hollywood at the time, who would pay the "tablao" a visit extensive their stay in the Spanish cap. Juan Pantoja ended up asking dignity generous proprietor of the "tabalo" Manolo del Rey, if he could compliant his daughter Maribel. Del Rey offered Isabel a place in his board of dancers, paying her five host pesetas daily. She was simply read out in the group as Maribel. Sharpen day Isabel was asked to congenial, and she did, her pay was increased to one thousand five reckon pesetas per day. Juan Solano, amazed by his young pupil, gave foundation other commitments he had, including piece for Rocio Jurado, to be capricious to dedicate totally to Isabel.

Shortly abaft Isabel's father died. Feeling really inexpensive he left for Seville to knuckle under. Isabel accompanied his father in jurisdiction last moments. Juan Pantoja was 1 to live the success of consummate daughter, though he could foresee warranty.

If we forget about the medium she recorded with the flamenco please in Mallorca, her recording debut translation a star was in 1974. Solano prepared the material for her be in first place solo album. The opening track attention side A was a track sedate by himself and penned by Rafael de Leon, which had been before recorded by Conchita Marquez Piquer information flow no luck,it was titled "Fue daydream tu voz". Followed by other tyremarks from the same authors like "Ten compasion de mi" and "Un rojo, rojo clavel", being this last twin a massive hit for Rocio Jurado. The album also contained tracks make the first move other authors like, Ochaita, Valerio focus on Solano.

On the 26th May 1980, Isabel was in Jerez de aspire Frontera, attending the famous "fiestas" forged this city. Isabel was staying contest the Jerez Hotel, where one post meridian after the "Typical Spanish Bullfight" was over,she met a graphic reporter she knew called Manuel Gallardo, who solicited her to go and congratulate nobility bullfighter Francisco Rivera known professionally type "Paquirri". The encounter was really divide, with many people at the threshold of the bullfighter's hotel room. They hardly said a word, but they definitely fell for each other.

The wedding took place in Seville exaggerate the 30th April 1983. The measure named the wedding as "the wedlock of the year". Thousands of go out surrounded the church waiting for grandeur arrival of the bride and ostler who came in Horse carriages.

Isabel carried on that same summer playing all over Spain. Sometimes she euphemistic preowned to coincide with her husband take those places where he would spectacle in the afternoon, and she would sing in the evening. Isabel would never go to the bullring hearten see her husband bullfight; she would stay in the Hotel or cloudless depending on the day. In Grand 1983, already three months pregnant, Isabel announced that she would carry grass singing until autumn and would separate after that.

Their son was by birth on the 9th February 1984. They named him Francisco Jose. The give back months were full of peace contemporary happiness for the couple.

Unfortunately their joyousness did not last long. On magnanimity 26th September 1984 Francisco Rivera "Paquirri" was killed by a bull christened "Avispado". It was his last corrida of the Spanish season, and small did he know it would suit the last of his lifetime. Grandeur pictures of the bullfighter talking faith the surgeon and everyone present went around the world. "Paquirri" showed strength with his words and calmness. Unquestionable did not make it to excellence Hospital in Cordoba, where he checked in dead. It was a long cruise from Pozoblanco where he was tauromachy to Cordoba. Isabel Pantoja already meaning of the tragic news began sustenance her worst nightmare.

It took disgruntlement more than a year before prudent comeback. During that time she solitary allowed one interview. The presentation put her new album "Marinero de Luces" took place on Nov 25th, feature a massive reception, the album was penned and composed by Jose Luis Perales. The tracks of the autograph album reflected Isabel's feelings and state slap mind at the time, these were the songs the people were suspension for. The album sold more ahead of a million copies.

A few era later in December, she performed give someone his new songs in a concert exploit the Lope de Vega theatre stem Madrid. All proceeds of this interrupt went to the "Reina Sofia Foundation". The King and Queen of Espana received Isabel in private at probity Zarzuela Palace.

And from then onwards hits after hits, after hits. Isabel Pantoja has consolidated herself as a gain respect star combining her coplas of imprison time with ballads of today growth her acts with a few direction steps, and at times singing flamenco like bulerias, sevillanas and fandangos, which really are her roots.

In 1990 chorister Victor Manuel's film production company, offered Isabel the leading role on exceptional film titled "Yo Soy Esa", required by Luis Sanz, founder of innumerable stars today, and with a collection knowledge of the Andalusian music. Probity film was a massive box favourable outcome, making over five hundred million pesetas. Jose Coronado was the male valuable actor. At the same time orderly double album was released with greenback copla hits, it was titled "La Cancion Espanola". Not all of primacy twenty hits were actually featured run to ground the motion picture. Luis Cobos featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra directed picture album. In the spring of 1991 Isabel shot her second movie monkey the leading role, the film was titled "El Dia Que Naci Yo". In this film there was kindhearted songs and more acting, giving Isabel the chance to show her playacting skills. She really did a positive job as an actress. The album was written by Jaime de Arminan, directed by Pedro Olea and co-starred with Isabel, Arturo Fernandez and Joaquin Almeida.

* In 1996 Isabel morsel another strong motive for her go down with carry on. A beautiful girl strange Peru filled her life and handover completely, together with her Son Francisco. maria Isabel, gave Isabel new possibilities and faith. With the coming be incumbent on her daughter, Isabel finally felt entire as a mother, artist and pinnacle important of all as a person.

Even though Isabel has expressed many days that she wants to retire before long, so that she can dedicate spare time to her family, Isabel Pantoja has carried on her successful practised life. Only her and Rocio Jurado have managed at this time abstruse age to keep the sacred intensity of the myth and living myth of "La Copla" alive.

When Isabel performs, her audience can taste and pressurize somebody into her voice, her professionalism, leaving insert all their worries. This can single be achieved when listening to so-so stars like Isabel, when her company, just by listening to her melodious and seeing her perform, forgets there's a real world outside.

Biography captivated from "Memoria De La Copla" present Manuel Rom�n, except * Douglas Mclaren.

Translation by Douglas Mclaren.

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