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Paco de Lucía(1947-2014)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Paco de Lucía
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Paco de Lucía was born on 21 December 1947 in Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain. He was a composer and actor, known for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and Don Juan DeMarco (1994). He was married to Casilda Varela. He died on 25 February 2014 in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
BornDecember 21, 1947
DiedFebruary 25, 2014(66)
BornDecember 21, 1947
DiedFebruary 25, 2014(66)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett, Bud Cort, Anjelica Huston, Michael Gambon, and Owen Wilson in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2004
Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Scarlett Johansson in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
7.1
  • Soundtrack(as Paco de Lucia)
  • 2008
Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway in Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
Don Juan DeMarco
6.7
  • Music Department(as Paco de Lucia)
  • 1994
Montoyas y Tarantos (1989)
Montoyas y Tarantos
6.3
  • Composer
  • 1989

Credits

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Composer

  • Paco de Lucía: Light and Shade, A Portrait (2001)
    Paco de Lucía: Light and Shade, A Portrait
    8.5
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Montoyas y Tarantos (1989)
    Montoyas y Tarantos
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • John Hurt and Laura del Sol in The Hit (1984)
    The Hit
    7.0
    • Composer (as Paco De Lucia)
    • 1984
  • Antonio Gades and Laura del Sol in Carmen (1983)
    Carmen
    7.4
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • La Sabina (1979)
    La Sabina
    5.6
    • Composer (as Paco de Lucia)
    • 1979
  • La nueva Costa del Sol
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1976

Actor

  • Ariadna Gil and Diego Luna in Walking Vengeance (2008)
    Walking Vengeance
    5.8
    • (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Johnny Depp and Bryan Adams in The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)
    Bryan Adams: Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Guitarrist
    • 1995
  • Antonio Gades and Laura del Sol in Carmen (1983)
    Carmen
    7.4
    • Paco
    • 1983
  • Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Elam, and Strother Martin in Hannie Caulder (1971)
    Hannie Caulder
    6.4
    • Guitarist on Veranda (uncredited)
    • 1971

Music Department

  • Niño de Elche in eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021)
    eXtrañas heterodoXias
    Podcast Series
    • perfomer: A Jesús Nazareno
    • 2022
  • Por una vez
    Video
    • musician
    • 2004
  • Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, and Faye Dunaway in Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
    Don Juan DeMarco
    6.7
    • musician: guitar (as Paco de Lucia)
    • 1994

Videos3

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Flamenco, Flamenco
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Flamenco, Flamenco
Flamenco, Flamenco
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Flamenco, Flamenco
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Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Paco De Lucia
  • Height
    • 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
  • Born
    • December 21, 1947
    • Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain
  • Died
    • February 25, 2014
    • Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Casilda Varela1977 - February 25, 2014 (his death, 3 children)
  • Relatives
      Pepe de Lucía(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He recorded his first album in Madrid when he was 18.
  • Quotes
    I love the sea. Swimming, fishing, going out in my boat - that gives me tranquility. Nowadays, I love to read as well. Historical fiction is what I discovered for myself.
  • Nickname
    • Manitos de Oro

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