In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Tomatito
Tomatito in Alhóndiga de Granaditas in 2016
Background information
Birth name
José Fernández Torres
Also known as
Tomatito
Born
(1958-08-20) August 20, 1958 (age 65)
Origin
Fondón, Almería
Genres
Flamenco
jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
composer
Instrument(s)
Flamenco guitar
Years active
1980s-present
Website
https://tomatito.org/en/homepage/
Musical artist
José Fernández Torres, known as Tomatito (born Fondón, 1958), is a Spanish roma flamenco guitarist and composer. Having started his career accompanying famed flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla (with Paco de Lucía), he has made a number of collaborative albums and six solo albums, two of which have won Latin Grammy Awards.[1]
^Amela, Víctor; Sanchís, Ima; Amiguet, Lluís (October 15, 2010). Guerrero, Laura (ed.). "Soy un gitano que paga sus impuestos". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved May 31, 2019.
José Fernández Torres, known as Tomatito (born Fondón, 1958), is a Spanish roma flamenco guitarist and composer. Having started his career accompanying...
and an Emmy. Camilo's collaborative 2000 album with flamenco guitarist Tomatito Spain won Best Latin Jazz Album in the first Latin Grammy Awards. As well...
Amor is a 1987 flamenco album, the debut solo album of Spanish guitarist Tomatito. Dedicado a Camarón (3:52) La Chanca (4:03) Rosas del Amor (4:04) La Andonda...
the late 1990s, after collaborating on recordings by Camarón de la Isla, Tomatito, Gerardo Núñez and Vicente Amigo, he recorded his debut album "Undebel"...
to be accompanied in her concerts by guitarists Enrique de Melchor and Tomatito, not only at the national level but in countries like Colombia, Venezuela...
collaborations with Usher, La Mala Rodríguez, Mario Domm from the trio Camila, Tomatito, Lil Wayne and George Lopez. It also featured bachata legends Antony "El...
(because his mother was a midwife); Perico del Lunar (because he had a mole); Tomatito (son of a father known as Tomate (tomato) because of his red face); Sabicas...
a perfect voice range for these genres. She used to be accompanied by Tomatito, and Enrique Melchor; both in Spain and in Venezuela, Colombia and Puerto...
Tognetti Magome Togoshi Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra James Tomalin tomandandy Tomatito Isao Tomita Sheridan Tongue Pınar Toprak Veljo Tormis David Torn Raúl de...
only Spanish performing artists have received the award. Spanish musician Tomatito and Spanish singer Niña Pastori hold the record of most wins in the category...
Gerardo Núñez, guitarist and composer Mario Maya, cantaor and bailaor Tomatito, Flamenco guitarist and composer Remedios Amaya, cantaora Falete, cantaor...
Weather Report, Don Ellis, Crossfire, Buddy Guy, Camarón de la Isla and Tomatito, Soft Machine, Chuck Berry, Peter Tosh, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic...
available to all classes. Modern players such as Paco de Lucía, Paco Pena, Tomatito, Serranito, René Heredia, Juan Manuel Cañizares, El Viejín, Vicente Amigo...
congas and claves. Nonetheless, some artists such as Paco de Lucía and Tomatito have included congas alongside their cajones in their ensembles, although...
Montse Cortés, Tana, Potito, Ángela Bautista, and Paco - Palmas and Chorus Tomatito- Guitar Alain Pérez- Bass on Casa Bernardo (Rumba) Flamenkos v t e...
Eduardo Aute, Carlos Cano [es], Pedro Guerra or the flamenco guitarist Tomatito. She has made numerous tours by Europe, Latin America, northern Africa...
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