Antonio Núñez “El Chocolate”
El Chocolate (Antonio Núñez Montoya, 4 May 1931 – 19 June 2005) was a Flamenco singer from Seville. He was one of the stars of Carlos Saura's film Flamenco.
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Antonio Núñez “El Chocolate”
- Name
- El Chocolate
- Birth Name
- Antonio Núñez Montoya
- Occupation
- Singer
- Full name
- Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Núñez Montoya.
- Born
- sources differ (1930 and 1931). · Jerez de la Frontera.
- Died
- sources differ (2005 and 2005). · Seville.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Fields
- flamenco.
- Honours
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album and Medal of Andalusia.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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El Chocolate (Antonio Núñez Montoya, 4 May 1931 – 19 June 2005) was a Flamenco singer from Seville. He was one of the stars of Carlos Saura's film Flamenco.
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Key facts
• Name — El Chocolate • Birth Name — Antonio Núñez Montoya • Origin — Seville • Genre — Flamenco • Occupation — Singer
Background
Background
Montoya was born in Jerez de la Frontera and was related to the Montoya clan. He grew up in Seville.
Career
Career
He appeared in the film Los Torantos and recorded music with Niño Ricardo and Melchor de Marchena.
Recognition
Recognition
He was awarded the second Giraldillo del Cante award in 2002.
Death
Death
He was supposed to perform in July 2005 at the 40th Caracol Festival de Flamenco in Lebrija, but cancelled because of his ailing health. He died in Seville on 19 July of cancer in his home in Seville.
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Jerez de la Frontera.
Birth place
Seville.
Death place
Partial discography
• Antonio Núñez 'El Chocolate' (Belter, 1968) • Mano a Mano El Chocolate/ Fosforito (Belter 1970) • Antonio Núñez 'El Chocolate' (Trama, 1977) • Los Cantes de El Chocolate (SAEF, 1980) • 50 Años de Flamenco, 1935–1985 (Olympo, 1985) • Los Cantes de El Chocolate (Perfil, 1986) • El Chocolate, Maestros del Cante (Hispavox, 1987) • El Chocolate, Maestros del Flamenco (Hispavox, 1988) • Antonio Núñez 'El Chocolate', Flamenco de Hoy (Coliseum, 1990) • Si Yo Volviera a Nacer (Senador, 1996) • Mis 70 años con el Cante (Palo Nuevo/Muxxic, 2001)
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Habla Chocolate.
- 2.Rito y Geografía del Cante. Ep. 41.
- 3.ABC. Manuel Barrios. Antonio Nuñez "Chocolate".
- 4.De Flamenco. Chocolate.
- 5.Concurso Nacional de Córdoba. Premios del IV concurso.
- 6.Discogs. Antonio Nuñez "El Chocolate".
- 7.El Giraldillo del Cante fue para Chocolate.
- 8.ABC. José Luis Montoya. El Patio.
- 9.José Luis Montoya. El Patio.
- 10.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 13 de marzo de 1992.
- 11.ABC. José Luis Montoya.
- 12.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 19 de enero de 1992.
- 13.ABC. Antología de la Soleá.
- 14.facultad de Filología Hispánica de Poznań. "Flamenco" de Carlos Saura.
- 15.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 15 de marzo de 1999.
- 16.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 25 de junio de 1999.
- 17.ABC. Cultura.
- 18.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 7 de abril de 2001.
- 19.Premio Ondas. Copia archivada.
- 20.Antonio Burgos. Después del Chocolate.
- 21.ABC. Luto en el mundo del flamenco.
- 22.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 5 de septiembre de 2002.
- 23.El Mundo. Antonio Núñez Montoya, 'El Chocolate', maestro del flamenco.
- 24.ABC. 17 de noviembre de 2013. 27 de febrero de 2003.
- 25.ABC. M.J.Carmona. ABC recibe hoy la Medalla de la ciudad.
- 26.Discogs. Chocolate-Cobre Viejo.
- 27.Fernando Olmesa. Guía Libre del Flamenco. 84-8048432-2.
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