Yerai Cortés
Yerái Cortés Merino (born 24 May 1995) is a Spanish guitarist and composer. He is one of the leading figures of contemporary flamenco.
Yerai Cortés
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- Name
- Yerái Cortés
- Birth Name
- Yerái Cortés Merino
- Born
- 24 May 1995
- Birthplace
- Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- Spain
- Fields
- new flamenco
- Honours
- Goya Award for Best Original Song · Premios CEC · Festival de Flamenco de Jerez
- Languages
- Spanish
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Yerái Cortés Merino (born 24 May 1995) is a Spanish guitarist and composer. He is one of the leading figures of contemporary flamenco.
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Yerai Cortés (born 1995) is an actor, composer and guitarist, among other activities, of Spanish nationality. The actor was born in Alicante.
The work spans new flamenco. Languages used include Spanish. Honours include Festival de Flamenco de Jerez, Goya Award for Best Original Song and Premios CEC.
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• Name — Yerái Cortés • Landscape — yes • Birth Name — Yerái Cortés Merino • Born — 24 May 1995 • Birthplace — Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain • Genre — New flamenco • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Guitar
Career
Career
Cortés began his career in Madrid, performing in some of the city's most prestigious flamenco tablaos, such as Las Carboneras, Villa Rosa, Casa Patas, and Corral de la Morería. He has also performed in important theaters in Spain, including the Teatro de Bellas Artes in Madrid, the Teatro Coliseum in Barcelona, and the Teatro Lope de Vega in Seville. Throughout his career, Cortés has accompanied prominent artists such as La Negra, La Tana, Richard Bona, Marcos Flores, Alfonso Losa, Manuel Liñán, Las Hermanas Bautista, Chuchito Valdés, Javier Colina, and Farruquito. These collaborations have allowed him to explore different facets of flamenco and merge it with other musical genres. In recent years, Cortés has worked with musicians of various styles and participated in innovative projects. Of particular note is his collaboration with C. Tangana, whom he accompanied on his Sin cantar ni afinar tour and with whom he has explored new frontiers in flamenco music. Cortés was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 2025 Latin Grammys.
Compositions and projects
In addition to being a performer, Cortés is a composer and producer. He has created and performed pieces such as La Zapatera, alongside Juan Debel, and has collaborated on Vanesa Coloma's FlamenKlorica show. Her work is characterized by the fusion of traditional styles with modern elements. In 2021, Cortés received the Guitarra con Alma award at the Jerez Festival for her participation in Rocío Molina's Al Fondo Riela, a recognition that recognizes her talent and contribution to contemporary flamenco.
Film
In 2024, Cortés starred in the documentary La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés, directed by Antón Álvarez (C. Tangana). The film explores a family secret and combines a unique musical experience with a narrative about passion, love, and forgiveness. The film was presented at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Awards and nominations
• Goya Awards • Year — Category — Production — Result • 2024 — Best Original Song — «Los almendros», from La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés • CEC Awards • Year — Category — Production — Result • 2024 — Best Music — La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés Latin Grammy Awards • Year — Category — Result • 2025 — Best New Artist — Nominated
Elenco de la película "La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés" en su debut en el Festival de Cine de San Sebastián 2024.
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- 1.admin. Yerai Cortés. Solera Flamenca. 2020-02-05.
- 2.Yerai Cortés. Festival de Jerez.
- 3.Yerai Cortés. Cardamomo Tablao FlamencoFLAMENCO.
- 4.Guitarra coral, Yerai Cortés. Teatro de la Abadía.
- 5.Festival de San Sebastián. sansebastianfestival.
- 6.La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés (2024).
- 7.2025 Latin GRAMMYs: Best New Artist Nominations GRAMMY.com. grammy.com.
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