Enrique El Extremeño will receive the 'Verde que te quiero verde' award in Arahal

The mayor of Arahal, Paco BrenesAnd the first deputy mayor, Alberto SanromanThey have communicated the decision to the artist, who has received it with joy, emotion and gratitude.

The bust of Pastora Pavón The prize that Arahal awards every year will be on display in the great artist's showcases starting Saturday, June 20th.

Juan Antonio Santiago Salazar He was born in Zafra (Badajoz) in 1954. He grew up in the province of Huelva, where he became a flamenco singer, until he settled in Seville, specifically in Utrera. At 15, he debuted in Madrid, at Los Canasteros and Villa Rosa. He has always stood out as a flamenco singer for dance and has worked for many years for Manuela Carrasco, Mario Maya, El Güito, Antonio el Pipa, El Mistela and Cristina Hoyosamong others. He has created a school that is followed by young artists such as Segundo Falcón or Arcángel.

He is one of the most beloved and respected flamenco singers on the current scene. flamencoWith a powerful voice and a great sense of rhythm, he possesses wisdom and knowledge of the wide range of forms and styles of flamencowhich has led him to be a worthy recipient of prestigious awards, including the Giraldillo for Best Accompaniment Performer of Cante at the XIII Art Biennial Flamenco from Seville in 2004, the pfirst prize of the Linares National Competition Cantes Free, the pFirst Prize at the Jerez Festival and the Special Jury Prize for Cante in the International Mining Competition.