Carmen Linares
Born	Carmen Pacheco Rodríguez 1951 (age 74–75) Linares (Jaén),Spain

Carmen Pacheco Rodríguez (Born in 1951 inLinares,Jaén), better known by herstage nameCarmen Linares, is a Spanishflamenco singer.^[1]

She belongs to the best generation of flamenco artists withPaco de Lucía,Camarón,Enrique Morente,Jose Mercé,Manolo Sanlúcar andTomatito and she is considered as flamenco legend. Carmen Linares has carved out a place for herself in contemporary Spanish musical culture.

She was awarded Spain'sPremio Nacional de Música for interpretation in 2001. In 2022 she received thePrincess of Asturias Award in the category "Arts".^[2]

Born in Linares, in the heart of Andalusia. Carmen Linares is known as one of the finest flamenco singers in Spain.

She moved toMadrid with her family in 1965. Her professional career began in the dance company of Carmen Mora, and she made her first recording in 1971.

She is also recognized as flamenco lead vocal reference andmaestra for young generation likeMiguel Poveda,Estrella Morente, Pitingo, and Arcangel. She’s conquered a privileged position in the genre of world music. Become one of flamenco music’s most critically acclaimed and international artists in history of flamenco.

In the 70s and 80s she worked in Madrid alongside artists such asEnrique Morente,Camarón, Carmen Mora, and the brothers Juan andPepe Habichuela. That’s how it all began.

In the 90’s Carmen Linares has performed Manuel de Falla’sEl Amor Brujo, under conductors such asJosep Pons,Leo Brower,Rafael Frübech de Burgos andVictor Pablo in venues including theLincoln Center in New York, theSydney Opera House, and theRoyal Albert Hall in London.

She has recorded classic albums such as Cantaora,Canciones Populares de Lorca,Antología de la mujer el cante andRaíces y Alas. Her on-stage performances include collaborations with artists such asManolo Sanlucar,Eva Yerbabuena,Victor Ullate,Uri Caine,Blanca Lí,Irene Papas,María Pagés andLola Herrera.

Over the last twenty years she has appeared in shows all over the world, with her performances of "Oasis Abierto", "Ensayo Flamenco", "Remembranzas", "Encuentro", and "Cu4tro". In these shows, Carmen played alongside artists such asBelén Maya,Jorge Pardo,Juan Manuel Cañizares,Gerardo Núñez, Rafaela Carrasco, Tomasito, Juan Carlos Romero,Miguel Poveda, Marina Heredia, Carles Benavent, Javier Barón, Tino Di Geraldo, etc.

She has sung the verses of most recognized Spanish poets such asJuan Ramón Jiménez,Federico García Lorca andMiguel Hernández. In 2018 she released her new album “Verso a Verso” and perform with the show “Tempo de Luz” inCarnegie Hall in New York,Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami,Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles andSadlers Wells in London.

“Carmen Linares’ voice has a unique expressive power.”NEW YORK TIMES

In season 2021/2022 she launches "Cantaora: 40 years of Flamenco". The most important singer of the current flamenco presents a unique show with the most significant songs of her artistic life.

This shows has an extraordinary setlist with antologic women styles, Federico García Lorca lyrics, tribute to Paco de Lucía and Enrique Morente and guest artists in every shows asEstrella Morente,Luz Casal,Miguel Poveda, Arcángel,Joan Manuel Serrat, andSilvia Pérez Cruz. Carmen’s voice seeks out intimacy to convey her flamenco expression in this selection of unique songs.

She is the only flamenco woman artist who has won thePremio Nacional de Música by Ministry of Culture of Spain in 2001. In 2022 she received thePrincess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[2] andLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2023.

• Foro Flamenco

• 1951 births
• Living people
• People from Linares, Jaén
• Flamenco singers
• Singers from Andalusia
• Spanish women singers
• Women in Latin music
• Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners

• Articles with short description
• Short description matches Wikidata
• Articles with hCards