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Diego el Cigala

1968 - Today

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Diego Ramón Jiménez Salazar (born Madrid, 27 December 1968), known as El Cigala (Castillan for 'Langoustine'), is a Spanish Romani Flamenco singer. He also holds Dominican citizenship. He is nephew of singers Rafael Farina and Rafael Salazar Motos and second uncle of pop-singer Tamara. Born into a family of Romani artists and intellectuals in Madrid, Jiménez started his career singing in flamenco clubs, until he caught the attention of flamenco dancers such as Mario Maya and Joaquín Cortés, and with guitarist Antón Jiménez, began touring as part of their companies. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Diego el Cigala is the 3,132nd most popular singer (down from 2,306th in 2024), the 2,517th most popular biography from Spain (down from 2,116th in 2019) and the 71st most popular Spanish Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Diego el Cigala ranks 3,132 out of 4,381. Before him are Eva Simons, Amira Willighagen, Amber Liu, Melissa Manchester, Yulia Savicheva, and Crystal Kay. After him are Francine Jordi, Skylar Grey, Stereo Mike, Malcolm David Kelley, Laleh, and Shoko Aida.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Diego el Cigala ranks 783. Before him are Attila Repka, Thompson Oliha, Alessandro Puccini, Anders Borg, Wolnei Caio, and Juan José Zúñiga. After him are Ranko Matasović, Anca Tănase, Lim Su-kyung, Big Syke, Jonathan Knight, and Mary Lou Retton.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Diego el Cigala ranks 2,517 out of 3,355. Before him are José Ángel Crespo (1987), María Vasco (1975), Uxue Barkos (1964), Javier Sierra (1971), Carlos Corberán (1983), and Ángel López (1981). After him are Alberto Lopo (1980), Clara Galle (2002), Jesús Puras (1963), Jordi Amat (1992), Eva García Sáenz de Urturi (1972), and Daniel Vivian (1999).

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Among SINGERS In Spain

Among singers born in Spain, Diego el Cigala ranks 71. Before him are Rodolfo Chikilicuatre (1970), Beatriz Luengo (1982), Raquel del Rosario (1982), Pastora Soler (1978), Ruth Lorenzo (1982), and Gisela (1979). After him are Antonio Orozco (1972), Dani Martín (1977), Mayte Martín (1965), Melendi (1979), Estrella Morente (1980), and Malú (1982).

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