Niña de Antequera
| Niña de Antequera | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maria Barrus Martínez |
| Born | 1920 |
| Origin | Malaga Province, Spain |
| Died | August 1972 (aged 51–52) |
| Genres | Flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Instruments | Sevilla |
Niña de Antequera (Maria Barrus Martínez, 1920 - 1972) was a Spanish flamenco singer.
Career
Nina began her career in flamenco in Jaén when she was only twelve years.
She became a popular artist beginning in the 1940s in Seville, where she performed with El Niño de la Huerta, Nina de la Puebla, Pepe Pinto, Pepe Marchena, Enrique Montoya, Porrina Badajoz, Rafael Farina, Antonio Molina and Juanito Valderrama.
She died following a traffic accident in Sevilla in 1972.
Discography
- Doña Omar
- Ay mi perro
- Llegó el florero
References
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