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Carlos MontoyaCarlos Montoya Carlos Montoya Spanish flamenco musician (1903–1993) For the Peruvian footballer, see Carlos Montoya (footballer). Carlos García Montoya (13 December 1903 – 3 March 1993) was a flamenco guitarist.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Carlos Montoya Montoya circa 1950s Background information Born Carlos García Montoya 13 December 1903 (1903-12-13) Madrid, Spain Died 3 March 1993(1993-03-03) (aged 89) Wainscott, New York, U.S. Genres Flamenco music Occupations Composer Guitarist Instrument Guitar Close Early life He was the nephew of flamenco guitarist Ramón Montoya. He first learned from his mother, "la Tula", and then from a neighboring barber, Pepe el Barbero ('Pepe the Barber'). After one year Montoya had completed what Pepe was able to teach him. Carlos left to learn… (Source: Wikipedia)
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