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Diego Ramón Jiménez Salazar cuyo nombre artístico es Diego El Cigala es uno de los cantantes más importantes de flamenco y música latina a nivel mundial. A lo largo de su carrera ha llevado el flamenco a muchas fronteras sonoras fusionando géneros musicales y cautivando a las personas con su particular voz.
Su talento natural para el canto se vio acompañado desde pequeño con la tutela de su padre, que era también un cantante reconocido, por lo que le enseñó los fundamentos de esta bella disciplina. Dentro de sus experimentaciones con la música se encuentran la incorporación del jazz, y diferentes tipos de música latina como la cubana, el bolero y el tango.
Esto le ha valido un gran público de todos lados del mundo que al oír sus melodías se identifica y se reconoce. El año 2020 tuvo una presentación a manera de homenaje llamada Cigala Canta a México. El motivo del show era externar el amor y respeto que le tiene a dicho país. Cantó canciones propias y de artistas legendarios mexicanos como José Alfredo Jiménez, Chavela Vargas, Vicente Fernandez entre muchos otros.
Sobre su experiencia con la música mexicana menciona que desde pequeño se vio influenciado puesto que escuchaba a artistas flamencos cantar canciones típicas del país norteamericano. Añade que su acoplamiento con la música de mariachi fue sorprendentemente sencillo, “me salió del alma”, continuó diciendo que la poesía de las letras lo apasiona a sobremanera.
Escuchar cantar en vivo a Diego El Cigala es una experiencia que nadie debería perderse. Este próximo sábado 7 de octubre traerá su magnífico show al público de Toronto con su tour Obras Maestras. El recinto será en Queen Elizabeth Theatre. No lo dejes pasar.
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Diego Ramon Jimenez Salazar, whose stage name is Diego El Cigala, is one of the most important flamenco and Latin music singers worldwide. Throughout his career, he has pushed the boundaries of flamenco by blending musical genres and captivating people with his unique voice.
His natural talent for singing was nurtured from a young age under the guidance of his father, who was also a renowned singer and taught him the fundamentals of this beautiful discipline. Among his musical experiments, he has incorporated jazz and various types of Latin music such as Cuban music, bolero, and tango.
This has earned him a large and diverse audience from all around the world who identify with and appreciate his melodies. In 2020, he had a tribute performance titled “Cigala Canta a México” as a way to express his love and respect for Mexico. During the show, he sang his own songs as well as songs from legendary Mexican artists like Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Chavela Vargas, Vicente Fernandez, among many others.
Regarding his experience with Mexican music, he mentioned that he was influenced from a young age because he heard flamenco artists singing typical Mexican songs. He added that his connection with mariachi music was surprisingly easy, saying, “It came from my soul.” He continued by expressing his deep passion for the poetry of the lyrics.
Listening to Diego El Cigala sing live is an experience that no one should miss. This coming Saturday, October 7th, he will bring his magnificent show to the audience in Toronto as part of his “Obras Maestras” tour. The venue will be at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Don’t miss it!
