Antonio Flores
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Antonio Flores
- Genres: Latin
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Antonio Flores was a famed Spanish actor and songwriter. The only male child of renowned actors and singers Lola Flores and Antonio González, he was surrounded by music and performers from a young age. Flores appeared in his first film, El Taxi de los Conflictos, at the age of eight. Though his background leaned toward flamenco, Flores chose pop/rock as style of choice. His debut record, Antonio, emerged in 1980. Though appreciated after time, the album was not successful at its release. Subsequent releases Al Caer el Sol (1984) and Gran Via (1988) also fell short of expectations. Though the '80s were a difficult period for Flores' recording career, he participated in a number of successful film projects, including Colegas, Calé, and Sangre y Arena. His recording career turned around in the early '90s with the release of his sister's debut record, De Ley, which he wrote and produced. His innovative work on the project caught the ears of Spanish listeners. He capitalized on their attention with the release of his fourth original release, Cosas Mias, in 1995. The release of his most successful release to date was closely followed by the tragic death of his mother. A short two weeks later, on May 30, 1995, Flores died of a drug overdose in his home in Madrid. Public interest in his work exploded, and the years that followed saw numerous collections of his work released to great public acceptance. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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| Antonio Flores | |
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| Birth name | Antonio González Flores |
| Born | November 14, 1961 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | May 30, 1995 (aged 33) Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | Pop-rock, flamenco |
| Occupations | Singer, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–1995 |
Antonio González Flores (November 14, 1961 – May 30, 1995) was a Spanish singer-songwriter and actor.
He was the only son of singers and actors Antonio González 'El Pescaílla' and Lola Flores. He was the brother of actresses Lolita Flores and Rosario Flores. He was divorced from Ana Villa with whom he had a daughter, Alba.
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Career
His first album, Antonio, was released in 1980 and included the hit "No dudaría" and a cover of Joaquín Sabina's "Pongamos que hablo de Madrid". The album was a complete commercial failure. His next two albums, Al caer el sol (1984) and Gran Vía (1988), also passed unnoticed. Despite of his unsuccessful attempts, he was encouraged to continue his music career by his sister's album De ley (1992) which he had mostly composed.
In 1994, thanks to the support of his fellow influencing musicians, he was invited to the Gijón concert of the Mucho más que dos (Much more than two) tour, where he sang "Sólo le pido a Dios" (I only ask of God) in a duet with Ana Belén.
He achieved commercial success with his album Cosas mías (1995,) which would also be his last.
Death
Shortly after the release of Cosas mías, Flores' mother, Lola Flores, died, sending him into a deep depression. Two weeks after his mother died, he was found dead of a drug overdose. It was ruled a suicide.
Legacy
After Flores' death, his music started to gain recognition. To date, numerous tributes and posthumous reissues have been made of his work.
Discography
- Antonio (1980)
- Al caer el sol (1984)
- Gran Vía (1988)
- Cosas mías (1995)
Posthumous and tributes
- Antología (1996)
- Arriba los corazones (1999)
- Para Antonio Flores (2002)
- 10 años: La Leyenda de un Artista (2005)
Filmography
- El Taxi de los conflictos (1969) - De Mariano Ozores hijo
- Colegas (1980) Colegas - De Eloy de la Iglesia
- Calé (1987) Calé - De Carlos Serrano
- Sangre y arena (1989) - De Javier Elorrieta
- La Femme et le pantin (1990) - De Mario Camus
- Cautivos de la sombra (1993) - De Javier Elorrieta y Chechu y familia
External links
- Antonio Flores at the Internet Movie Database
- "Antonio Flores". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7541289. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
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