One day you're listening to Antonio Mairena por soleá por bulería, Here comes my robeand the next one, Seeing you makes the flowers cry, bulería de CamarónAnd so a spectacularly expanded worldwide passion was born, thanks to the young singer from the island's unique style. A full-fledged musical and cultural revolution whose aftershocks are still felt today. Voices, verses, harmonies, and techniques have changed (thank you, Mr. Paco); oriental sounds have been cultivated, often with choral voices, and almost all the flamencoThose of a certain age have turned to shrimp farming. For the new generation, everything that existed before is flamenco ancient.
That was the seventies, and now, fifty years later, singers from that school are still being born, like Israel Fernandez remarkably. But in Badalona, the radio station of the mother of Miguel Poveda He was presented with a richly varied menu, and the young man made use of the best Andalusian and non-Andalusian voices. After following the route of the peñaIn the flamenco schools where he perfected his art, the young Miguel would go on to win the 33rd Mining Lamp of La UniónAnd so began his rise to prominence as the most popular flamenco singer of the current generation, owing almost nothing to the man from Isla except an open-minded attitude. Without being Andalusian, without even being Gypsy (hands off your head, please, if you feel targeted), he easily occupied the throne of the most popular flamenco singer of our time.
Miguel Poveda's voice and delivery inhabit a narrow zone between the raw essence of traditional flamenco and the sweetened allure of popular songs, carefully avoiding the excesses of either. And the man is a true connoisseur of flamenco singing. But even all that wouldn’t have been enough to reach the heights of popularity he enjoys. He also possesses powerful charisma that comes across as genuine, and connects with his large audiences on a personal level. He has good taste and an extraordinary musical instinct, qualities that enable him to craft a compelling performance, in addition to surrounding himself with a team of top-tier professionals.
Inside my head right now, I can hear the anti-Povedistas, they exist, saying that the Catalan singer is nothing more than a mimic of famous singers. Let’s be clear: all learning begins with imitation. Then, the bird of creativity soars over a fortunate soul, touching him or her with its magic wand, and an artist is born.
"The voice and the saying of Miguel Poveda inhabit a thin strip between the flamenco stale and sugary songs, avoiding the excesses of either, and the gentleman is aware of the cante(…) He also has a powerful charisma; he comes across as sincere, and he speaks to even the largest audiences on a personal level. He has excellent taste and an extraordinary musical ear.”
Thanks to his long and intermittent time in Jerez, Miguel became thoroughly familiar with the styles of the best Jerez performers, starting with Luis the ZamboI remember one Seville Biennale in which Miguel Poveda performed a siguiriya for the history books, bringing the large audience to their feet as if by an electric shock.
He is elegant in his movements. From KidsFew artists have moved across the stage with such ease. With exquisite poise and artistic sensitivity, he maintains perspective, humility, and a sincere and honest demeanor.
Another element of the singer's artistic personality is his genuine humanity. He manages to convey a didactic point without being overbearing, whether by protesting the historical expulsion of the gypsies from Triana or the increase in taxes on theater ticket prices.
Recently, the presentation of their show in Jerez had to be extended. Lorca and the cante Three days with expensive tickets and everything sold out. You can read the chronicle from the colleague Jose Maria CastanoHere I have tried to analyze the popularity of the flamenco singer Miguel Poveda, who continues to triumph after more than two decades in the "top", gaining new followers with each performance.
