Who is Paco de Lucia?

Born in Algeciras (Cádiz) in 1947, de Lucia first broadcast a performance on Radio Algeciras when he was 11 years old. His father, his brother Ramon de Algeciras and master Nino Ricardo were his main influences. At 12, he began playing with his brother Pepe in a group called Los Chiquitos de Algeciras. Shortly after winning a prize at the International Flamenco Contest in Jerez in 1962, he and his brothers were hired by the José Greco Company, with which they toured the world. Encouraged by Sabicas and Mario Escudero, he began composing. His first records, guitar duos, were recorded with Ricardo Modrego, a member of the Jose Greco Ballet, and Ramón de Algeciras.