Paco de Lucía

Summary

Paco de Lucía is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Algeciras^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1947^[3]. He passed away in Playa del Carmen^[4]. He died on February 25, 2014^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and classical guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,693 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paco de Lucía's place of birth was Algeciras^[2].
• Paco de Lucía passed away in Playa del Carmen^[4].
• Paco de Lucía died in Cancun^[12].
• Paco de Lucía was born on December 21, 1947^[3].
• Paco de Lucía was born on 1947^[13].
• Paco de Lucía died on February 25, 2014^[5].
• Paco de Lucía died on February 26, 2014^[14].
• Paco de Lucía died on 2014^[15].
• Paco de Lucía's father was Antonio Sánchez Pecino^[16].
• Paco de Lucía held citizenship in Spain^[17].
• Paco de Lucía's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Paco de Lucía worked as a composer^[7].
• Paco de Lucía's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Paco de Lucía worked as a jazz guitarist^[9].
• Paco de Lucía worked as a classical guitarist^[10].
• Paco de Lucía's professions included film score composer^[18].
• A notable student of Paco de Lucía was Juan Martín^[19].
• Paco de Lucía received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[20].
• Paco de Lucía received the Dearest Son of Cádiz province^[21].
• Paco de Lucía received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[22].
• Paco de Lucía received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[23].
• Paco de Lucía received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album^[24].
• Paco de Lucía received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album^[25].
• Paco de Lucía is recorded as male^[26].
• Paco de Lucía's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Algeciras^[2], Paco de Lucía… Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1947^[3] and 1947^[13]. His father was Antonio Sánchez Pecino^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], classical guitarist^[10], and film score composer^[18]. A notable student of Paco de Lucía was Juan Martín^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[20], an art prize^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1981^[30]; Dearest Son of Cádiz province^[21], a title of honor^[31], in Spain^[32]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[22], an art prize^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1969^[35]; Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[23], a class of music award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2000^[38]; Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2000^[41]; and Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year^[42], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1994^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 25, 2014^[5], February 26, 2014^[14], and 2014^[15]. Recorded place of death include Playa del Carmen^[4], a locality of Mexico^[46], in Mexico^[47], founded in 1937^[48] and Cancun^[12], a locality of Mexico^[49], in Mexico^[50], founded in 1970^[51]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paco de Lucía include he^[53], a metro station^[54], in Spain^[55], founded in 2018^[56].

Why It Matters

Paco de Lucía ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,693 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include he^[53], a metro station^[54], in Spain^[55], founded in 2018^[56].

FAQs

Where was Paco de Lucía born?

Paco de Lucía was born in Algeciras^[2].

Where did Paco de Lucía die?

Paco de Lucía passed away in Playa del Carmen^[4].

Who were Paco de Lucía's parents?

Paco de Lucía's father was Antonio Sánchez Pecino^[16].

What did Paco de Lucía do for work?

Paco de Lucía worked as guitarist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and classical guitarist^[10].

What awards did Paco de Lucía receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[20], Dearest Son of Cádiz province^[21], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[22], and Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year^[23].