Luis Maravilla, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luis Maravilla

Spanish guitarist

Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1914

Place of Birth: Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: composer, guitarist

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Luis Maravilla (Luis Lopez Tejera) (1 June 1914 – 2000) was a Flamenco composer.
He was born in Seville, Spain. Maravilla studied guitar under Marcelo Molina and Pepe de Badajoz, and debuted professionally at the age of 12 in the Pavon Theatre of Seville.
In the 1930s he toured much of North and South America.
The Spanish Civil War brought him to France.
Returning to Spain in 1940, he performed with such troupes as Gracia de Triana and Estrellita Castro.
Maravilla retired in 1957 to begin teaching.