Birth name Jose Soto Soto Name Jose Merce Years active 1967–present | Instruments Guitar Genres Flamenco, Jazz | |
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Born April 19, 1955 (age 68) ( 1955-04-19 ) Origin Barrio de Santiago, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain Occupation(s) Singer, Composer, Guitarist | ||
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José Mercé (born José Soto Soto in 1955 in Santiago, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain) is a flamenco cantaor (singer). As a 12-year-old he was already performing at Flamenco Festivals. Later he moved to Madrid where he recorded his first album in 1968.
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Family
He is the great-grandson of nineteenth-century seguiriya maestro Francisco Valencia, whose nickname was Paco la Luz.
He is also the nephew of Manuel Soto Sordera, the patriarch of Jerez flamenco. Mercé's nickname comes from his participation in the choir of the Basilica de la Merced when he was a boy.
Production
The youthful Mercé became one of the most sought-after singers for accompanying dance, and he has worked with the Trío Madrid, formed by Mario Maya, El Güito and Carmen Mora. From 1973 to 1983 he joined the company of Antonio Gades, with which he travelled half-way around half the world and took part in the film Bodas de Sangre, by Carlos Saura.
He has also worked with guitarists Enrique De Melchor, Tomatito, Vicente Amigo and Moraito.
Discography
Awards
Songs
Del AmanecerDel Amanecer · 1998
Al albaAire · 2000
Tu frialdadDoy la cara · 2016