Manuel de la Curra

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, in 1979, in a family with great flamenco tradition such as Los Sordera and Los Terremoto, which have produced great flamenco artists like Terremoto, el Sordera, Jose Soto, Sorderita, Juañares, Curro Carrasco from Navajita Plateá and Diego Carrasco, among others.
From the cradle he learns at home the art of singing and guitar playing, starting his professional career in 1999 at the tablao “El Lagar de Parrilla” and the Taberna Flamenca of Jerez. After this stage in the tablaos, he joined the cast of musicians in the band of Diego Carrasco, who led him to travel the world on tour.

AWARDS
– 1st prize in the Vth Saetas contest City of Alicante. 2003.
– Saeta de Plata in the Albatera Saetas Contest. 2003.
– Saeta de Oro in the Albatera Saetas Contestr. 2004.
– 2nd prize in the Flamenco Singing Contest in Denia Castle. 2003.
– 2nd Prize Saetas Contest of Alcoy. 2004.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
2005 – 2008 Antonio Gades Company. Guitarist and Singer in the works of Blood Wedding, Suite Flamenca, Carmen and Fuenteovejuna. Acting in the best theaters in the world touring Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, etc ..
2007 – Adrian Galia Company.
2009-2011 Lupi Company . Malaga prestigious dancer. She incorporates him as a singer in her shows.
2011-2014 Maria Juncal Company. Singer on tour in Portugal, Canary Islands and the Flamenco Festival of Queretaro, Mexico.
2012-2013 Singer for the dancer “El Carrete”, from Málaga. Performing at the Bienal de Sevilla and Festival de Jerez.
He has also taught flamenco in several institutions:
The Youth Choir “Alma Flamenca” of the house of Andalucia “Juan Ramon Jimenez” of Alicante, as a director. 2004
Flamenco Workshop for Social Services City of Mutxamel. 2004.
Professor at the Conservatory of Dance of Alicante 2003-2004.
Professor of the Conservatory of Dance José Espadero 2004.