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Rafael Riqueni

Born: August 16, 1962

Rafael Riqueni was born on August 16th 1962, on Fabié street in the Triana neighbourhood of Seville. At twelve years of age, he gave his first performances as a soloist, and at fourteen he won the two main national guitar awards: the Ramón Montoya Prize in the VIII Córdoba Competition, and first prize in the VI National Competition of Jerez. In 1981 he went on to win first prize again in Jerez.            

In 1986, Riqueni published what would become the first chapter of one of the most praised discographies in flamenco and Spanish music history, Juego de Niños, where he introduces novel harmonic and compositional concepts that began to define his unmistakable style with classical music influences. His next album, Flamenco, earned a cult following among generations of guitarists. In 1990, he achieved critical acclaim with Mi Tiempo, where Riqueni also composed string arrangements that acted as an extension of his guitar. The next album was Suite Sevilla, in 1993, a conceptual work inspired by flamenco and conceived under the               influence of Spanish classical music impressionism. In 1994, Rafael Riqueni published Maestros, where he paid tribute to Niño Ricardo, Sabicas and Esteban de Sanlúcar.

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By Rafael Riqueni

Label: Cleopatra Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Tears In Heaven; Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile); Cinema Paradiso; Just The Two Of Us; What A Wonderful World; Dream On; Moon River; Stairway to Heaven; I Will Always Love You; Every Breath You Take; Amapola; Cogiendo Rosas.

Flamenco Guitar Maestro Rafael Riqueni Transforms Classic Rock Staple 'Stairway To Heaven' For His New Single And Album!

January 28, 2024

Prepare to be mesmerized as Maestro Rafael Riqueni, an iconic figure in flamenco guitar music, unveils a transcendent rendition of a classic rock staple with his brand new single released today, a flamenco-infused cover of Led Zeppelin's rock epic “Stairway to Heaven." The track serves as a glimpse into Riqueni's innovative approach to music, which relies ...