Antonio Chacón
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Antonio Chacón de GarcÃa, also known as Antonio Chacón, born in 1869 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, was a notable Flamenco singer. Adopted by a shoemaker, he began performing locally and joined his first touring group at age 17. In 1886, meeting Enrique Jiménez Fernández led to performances in Cádiz's cafés cantantes, boosting his career across Andalusia. By 20, Chacón performed at Silverio Franconettiâs Café de Silverio in Sevilla. Moving to Madrid around 1912, he became a star of private events. He is credited with reviving the Palo Caracol and naming the Tiento style. His career included performances for high nobility and engagements at Teatro San MartÃn in Buenos Aires. Despite health issues and changing tastes, Chacón performed until his death on January 21, 1929. Notable posthumous releases include Cátedra del Cante (2006) and El Arte de la Copla (2014).
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