Juanito Valderrama, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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spanish musician
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Place of Birth: Torredelcampo, Andalusia, Spain
About Juanito Valderrama
- Juan Valderrama Blanca (24 May 1916 – 12 April 2004), better known as Juanito Valderrama, was a Spanish flamenco and folk singer.
- Although he was known for singing copla, he always claimed to be a flamenco singer. Born in Torredelcampo, Juanito's recording career began in 1935 and lasted more than 60 years.
- Among his most famous songs is "El emigrante", written in 1949, a ballad for the millions of displaced Spaniards who fled the country in the years after the Spanish Civil War.
- In 1960 he appeared in the film of the same name. He was romantically and professionally partnered with singer and actress Dolores Abril from 1954 until his death in 2004.
- The couple had two children, Juan Antonio Valderrama and Juana Dolores Valderrama, who both became singers.
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