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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valderrama and the second or maternal family name is Blanca.
Juanito Valderrama
Valderrama, Juan el de la Vara and Pepe Marchena
Born
Juan Valderrama Blanca

(1916-05-24)24 May 1916
Torredelcampo (Jaén), Spain
Died12 April 2004(2004-04-12) (aged 87)
Espartinas (Seville), Spain
OccupationSinger
Spouse(s)Dolores Abril (1981–2004)
Children
  • Juan Antonio Valderrama
  • Juana Dolores Valderrama Caballero

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.[1] The couple had two children, Juan Antonio Valderrama and Juana Dolores Valderrama, who both became singers.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1956El rey de la carreteraRafael
1960El emigranteQuino
1966GitanaManuel
1966De barro y oroJuan
1967La niña del patioJuanito Valderrama
1968El padre CoplillasDon Fernando, el 'Padre Coplillas'(final film role)

References
  1. Machio, Salome (13 April 2004). "La muerte de Juanito Valderrama enmudece al mundo de la copla" [The Death of Juanito Valderrama Mutes the World of Copla]. El Periódico Extremadura (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. Martorell, Núria (3 May 2008). "La hija de Juanito Valderrama y Dolores Abril debuta en la copla" [The Daughter of Juanito Valderrama and Dolores Abril Debuts in Copla]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). Barcelona. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2018.


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