# Paco Cepero

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'''Paco Cepero''' (born 6 March 1942) is a Spanish flamenco guitarist.  In addition to accompanying numerous artists, he has released several solo albums, including [Corazón y Bordón](/source/Coraz%C3%B3n_y_Bord%C3%B3n) and [De Pura Cepa](/source/De_Pura_Cepa).

== Beginnings ==

Paco Cepero was born on March 6, 1942, in [Jerez de la Frontera](/source/Jerez_de_la_Frontera) ([Cádiz Province](/source/C%C3%A1diz_Province)). At the age of 16 he made his debut as a professional in the Grand Theatre Falla in Cadiz.

In 1963 he arrived in Madrid and started work in the tablao "Los Canasteros" (owned by Manolo Caracol). From then until now he has travelled the world with his guitar, alone or accompanying numerous singers.

== Composing style ==
His songs usually revolve around the themes of impossible, unrequited or betrayed love.

== Awards ==

Evidence of his status as flamenco guitarist are the numerous awards he has won throughout his career; [Premio Nacional de Jerez](/source/Premio_Nacional_de_Jerez) in 1975, [Premio Nacional de Córdoba](/source/Premio_Nacional_de_C%C3%B3rdoba) in 1977 and [Castillete de la Unión](/source/Castillete_de_la_Uni%C3%B3n), in addition to the [Yunque Oro](/source/Yunque_Oro) of the city of [Ceuta](/source/Ceuta), the prize [Melchor de Marchena Accompaniment](/source/Melchor_de_Marchena_Accompaniment) and [Cabal Silver Circle of Fine Arts](/source/Cabal_Silver_Circle_of_Fine_Arts) for the year 1999. Paco Cepero has played and recorded with figures of incomparable singing including [Manolo Caracol](/source/Manolo_Caracol), [Camaron de la Isla](/source/Camaron_de_la_Isla), [Tio Borrico](/source/Tio_Borrico), [Terremoto](/source/Terremoto), [El Lebrijano](/source/El_Lebrijano) and [El Turronero](/source/El_Turronero).

Besides his work as a guitarist, his renown extends to include his work as a composer of numerous successful flamenco and popular songs for such singers as [Isabel Pantoja](/source/Isabel_Pantoja), [Julio Iglesias](/source/Julio_Iglesias), {{ill|Lole Montoya|lt=Lole|es}} and [Chiquetete](/source/Chiquetete).

== References ==
* [http://www.deflamenco.com/artistas/ver.jsp?codigo=260 Paco Cepero] at De Flamenco (Spanish language)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100929223439/http://especial.lavozdigital.es/mis-familias-preferidas/articulo/1460-paco-cepero-nuestro-guitarrista-mas-universal.html Paco Cepero: Nuestro guitarrista más universal] at La Voz Digital (Spanish language)

== External links ==
* [http://www.jerezsiempre.com/index.php/Paco_Cepero Pace Cepero entry] at Jerez Siempre (Spanish language)

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Category:1942 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Jerez de la Frontera
Category:Spanish flamenco guitarists
Category:Spanish male guitarists
Category:Musicians from Andalusia
Category:Spanish composers
Category:Spanish male composers

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