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Paco Peña

1942 - Today

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Francisco Peña Pérez (born 1 June 1942), known as Paco Peña, is a Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist. He is regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional flamenco players. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Paco Peña is the 1,357th most popular musician (down from 1,288th in 2024), the 1,472nd most popular biography from Spain (down from 1,442nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular Spanish Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Paco Peña ranks 1,357 out of 3,175. Before him are Oliver Shanti, Bruce Johnston, Jason Bonham, Marin Alsop, Pepe Romero, and Mary Lou Williams. After him are Marcel Moyse, Anders Johansson, Rick Springfield, Wynton Marsalis, Clifford Curzon, and Ludacris.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Paco Peña ranks 434. Before him are Guo Boxiong, Billy Bremner, Jaroslav Holík, Bruce Johnston, Uğur Mumcu, and Tom Belsø. After him are Clara Nunes, Sergey Shakurov, Krister Kristensson, Johny Schleck, Jörg Lucke, and Tariq al-Hashimi.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Paco Peña ranks 1,472 out of 3,355. Before him are Goyo Benito (1946), Ángel Arocha (1907), Miguel Ángel Revilla (1943), García López de Cárdenas (1500), Lolita Flores (1958), and Pepe Romero (1944). After him are Sergi Barjuán (1971), Valentín Paz-Andrade (1898), Eduardo González Valiño (1911), José Luis Capón (1948), José Luis López Vázquez (1922), and Humfrid (null).

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Among MUSICIANS In Spain

Among musicians born in Spain, Paco Peña ranks 19. Before him are Nicanor Zabaleta (1907), Manny Charlton (1941), Sabicas (1912), Enrique Fernández Arbós (1863), Tete Montoliu (1933), and Pepe Romero (1944). After him are José María Ventura Casas (1817), Tomatito (1958), José Antonio Labordeta (1935), Fermin Muguruza (1963), Mikel Herzog (1960), and Pau Donés (1966).

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