Rafael Farina

Rafael Farina
Scanned black and white image of two men holding an award. Image appears to be signed by Farina with a note in Spanish.
Rafael Farina with cousin Juan de la Vara
Background information
Birth nameRafael Antonio Salazar Motos
Born(1923-06-02)June 2, 1923
Martinamor, Spain
DiedNovember 21, 1995(1995-11-21) (aged 72)
Salamanca, Spain
GenresCopla and Flamenco
Occupations
  • Singer * Actor
InstrumentVocals

Rafael Antonio Salazar Motos (2 June 1923 - 21 November 1995), commonly known as Rafael Farina[1] (Rafael Salazar for his composing work),[2] was a singer of Copla and Flamenco. His granddaughter is the pop-singer Tamara.[3][1][4][5]

Biography

Farina was born in Martinamor, into a Romani family, his father, Antonio Salazar Motos, was a cattle dealer, in Alba de Tormes, Martinamor; his mother was Jesusa Motos. He began his career at the age of six singing in the bars of Barrio Chino in Salamanca, accompanied by his older brother, Rafael Salazar Motos, Calderas de Salamanca, also a singer. In 1949 he obtained some fame participating in a tribute to Juanito Mojama. Previously, he had performed at El Colmao. After joining the company of Concha Piquer, he was able to go on tour throughout Spain and America. In 1952 he participated in the revival of the play "La copla andaluza" at the Pavón Theater in Madrid. In 1956 he managed to premiere his own show and in 1968 he worked with Lola Flores at Arte Español.[6][7]

Acting career

Farina starred in six Spanish and one Argentinian film:[8]

Discography

Some of the best known songs popularized by Rafael Farina include:

  • Mi Salamanca
  • Twist del faraón
  • A Barcelona llegan los olés
  • Tientos del Reloj
  • Que no te olvido un momento
  • No echarle más tierra santa
  • Mi corazón dice, dice
  • Los iguales para hoy
  • Las Campanas de Linares
  • Sendas del Viento
  • Tesoro de coplas
  • Un fandango informativo
  • Como las piedras
  • Por Dios que me vuelvo loco
  • Caminito del olvido
  • Piensa ser buena y honrá
  • Mi perro amigo
  • Dinero y Riquezas
  • Aurora
  • Que doblen las campanas
  • Nana de Jerez
  • Vino amargo
Grey and black grave stones with silver raised lettering
Rafael Farina's grave in the Salamanca cemetery

Death

Rafael Farina died in Madrid on November 21, 1995, at the age of 72,[7] as a result of a myocardial infarction,[9] after undergoing an open heart surgery at the Nuestra Señora de América Clinic in Madrid.

References

  1. ^ a b Durango, El Siglo de (2021-06-11). "Detienen a Diego el Cigala por violencia física". elsiglodedurango.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. ^ "Rafael Farina". Discogs. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ ""Todas las mujeres quieren dinero": Diego, "El Cigala" se disculpa por polémica afirmación". DEBATE (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. ^ "Así era Rafael Farina, el cantante más ilustre de Salamanca". www.lagacetadesalamanca.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. ^ Nazareno, Periódico El (2020-12-24). "Las juergas del cantaor Juan Talega y la tradición flamenca de Dos Hermanas". Periódico El Nazareno (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  6. ^ "El guitarrista Víctor Monge 'Serranito' anuncia una gira de despedida de los escenarios". abc (in Spanish). 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. ^ a b "Rafael Farina. Flamenco,Music. Biography and works at Spain is culture". www.spainisculture.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  8. ^ "Rafael Farina". IMDb. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Artists - Rafael Farina". flamencosound.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

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