The Art of Andalusia
Cante
David "El
Palomar"
Cantaor
"David
Palomar’s booming vocals filled up the hall, sounding much
like a moving call to prayer. At times he would sing with so much
power that his fists were clenched as if trying to get out those
deep, profound notes".
ANITA ANANDARAJAH,
NEW STRAITS TIMES
Listen to David "El Palomar"
BULERIAS
RUMBA
David García Palomar,
known as
"El Palomar",
was born in Cádiz 1977, in the lively neighborhood of La Viña. At
17 years old he was initiated into the world of Flamenco working in
local tablaos and dance academies. Throughout his career he has had
the opportunity to work with and learn from the best in the field,
and David is quickly becoming one of the best new voices of
flamenco in Spain today. Currently he is working on his first solo
CD.
This
young cantaor from Cádiz has shared the stage with some of the
greatest figures of Flamenco like
Vicente Amigo, Rafael de Utrera, Cristina Hoyos, Gerardo
Nuñez
and
Alfredo Lagos.
His first concert as soloist in
2004
at the Central Lechera (Cádiz) recived rave reviews. Its sucess
lead to
"Palomar, el Cante"
perfoming again in
2005
to a sold out crowd, reciving excellent reviews from flamencologos
and aficionados alike.
For
2006 “El Palomar”
brings to the stage this engaging show in which the diverse
“palos” and rythmns of Flamenco are aproached through
his unique voice and experience of “el
cante”.
In
1999
David begins accompanying various artists on numerous international
tours. In the Bienal of Flamenco of this year he becomes a part
of
Javier Barón’s
company premiering the show "Solo
por arte".
Following this he toured Holand with
Fernando Romero e Isabel Bayón.
David returns to Holland for the second time with cantaor
Rafael de Utrera
and the bailaora
Carmen Lozano.
He tours with the radio station
COPE
and with composer, director y pianist
Manolo Carrasco
presenting his show
"Al-Andalus".
David “El Palomar” tours North America with the company
of
Carmen Cortés
presentaning
"Racial"
performing in cities like Chicago, Boston, Nueva York y New México.
Alongside
Carmen Cortes
he premiers the production
"Soleá un son eterno"
together with
"el Güito"
at the theatre
Albeniz in Madrid.
At the end of
2000 “El
Palomar” is asked to form a part of the prestigous
Cristina Hoyos
dance company. Alongside Cristina he would share the stage for the
next four and an half years.
"A Compás del Tiempo"
went on a world tour performing in countries such as Poland, Rusia,
Japan, Germany, Chile, Peru, México, and Venezuela.
“El Palomar” priemiers
"Tierra Adentro"
with the
Cristina Hoyos
company at the
2002 Bienal de Flamenco.
He also tours Switzerland with cantaor solist
Gerardo Nuñez
and quintet.“El Palomar” presents himself as soloist
cantaor at
“Las Veladas
for
Young Talent”
organized by the
Bienal of Flamenco 2004
in Seville obtaining excelent reviews. “El Palomar”
win
Best Performance
at the
XVII Nacional Competition of “Cante por
Alegrías”.
His
discography colaborationes include corralist on
"Aire"
of Jerez cantaor
José Mercé
and on the disc
"La luna de Tomasa"
of singer
"Macanita",
both produced by
Isidro Muñoz.
Corals with popular flamenco pop group
"El Barrio"
on the discs
"Yo sueno flamenco", "Mal de amores" y "Angel de amor".
He
records a CD of fusion flamenco as the lead vocalist and composer
of the group
Levantito.
In
2005 he
produced the disck of cantaora gadiatana
Mariana Cornejo “Tela Marinera”.
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