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De Plata ManitasManitas de Plata Manitas de Plata Spanish flamenco guitarist (1921–2014) Ricardo Baliardo (7 August 1921 – 5 November 2014), better known as Manitas de Plata ("little hands of silver"), was a French[1] flamenco guitarist of Catalan Gitano descent, born in southern France.[2] This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2024) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Manitas de Plata Manitas de Plata in 1968 Background information Born Ricardo Baliardo (1921-08-07)7 August 1921 Sète, France Died 5 November 2014(2014-11-05) (aged 93) Montpellier, France Genres Flamenco Occupation Musician Instrument Guitar Close Life and career Baliardo was born in a gypsy caravan in Sète, southern France.[2] Nicknamed Manitas de Plata ("little hands of silver" in Spanish), he agreed to play in public… (Source: Wikipedia)
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