Camarón de la Isla

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Monje and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.
Camarón de la Isla
Born
José Monje Cruz

(1950-12-05)5 December 1950
San Fernando, Spain
Died2 July 1992(1992-07-02) (aged 41)
Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Instruments
Years active1969–1992
Formerly of
Websitewww.camarondelaisla.com

José Monje Cruz (5 December 1950 – 2 July 1992), better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla, was a Spanish flamenco singer. Considered one of the all-time greatest flamenco singers, he was noted for his collaborations with Paco de Lucía and Tomatito, and the three of them were of major importance to the revival of flamenco in the second half of the 20th century.

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