Chiquetete
Antonio José Cortés Pantoja, better known by his stage name Chiquetete, was a
Spanish flamenco singer, born on July 26, 1948, in Algeciras, Andalusia. He
hailed from a Romani family and moved to Seville at the age of 8. Chiquetete
began his career at the age of 12, joining the group Los Algecireños with Manuel
Molina Jiménez and Manolo Domínguez el Rubio. He took his artistic name from his
uncle, Juan Pantoja Cortés, linking him to a rich flamenco legacy. Chiquetete's
early career was marked by his win of the Mairena del Alcor Prize in 1976,
leading to his solo debut with the 197...
