EL BARRIO

José Luis Figuereo Franco was born in Cádiz on 4 th June, 1970. He's been involved in music since he was nine years old. He began to sing in “Peña Flamenca La Perla de Cái”. He sings flamenco, pop and Andalusian Rock.

 His big break came in 1966, with his CD “ Yo sueño flamenco”, and he called himself “El Barrio”. After that, his mother gave him a black hat and he always wears it in concerts.

Since then, “El Barrio” has had a very successful career.
He has recorded several Cds: “Mal de Amores, La Fuente del deseo, Me voy al Mundo, Ángel Malherido, Las playas de invierno, La voz de mi silencio and Duermevela”.
He released his last CD on 24 th October, 2011 called “Espejos”, and he isn't going to recorded a new CD until 2015.
In my opinion, “El Barrio” is the best singer song writer in Spain at present.

 By: Javier Moreno, 3º A