Editing Andalusia (section)

===Music of Andalusia===
{{Main|Music of Andalusia}}
{{See also|Music of Spain}}
[[File:Baile andaluz 1893 José Villegas Cordero.jpg|thumb|320px|''Flamenco, Andalusian dance'', 1893, by [[José Villegas Cordero]].]]

The music of Andalusia includes traditional and contemporary music, folk and composed music, and ranges from [[flamenco]] to [[rock music|rock]]. Conversely, certain metric, melodic and harmonic characteristics are considered Andalusian even when written or performed by musicians from elsewhere.

Flamenco, perhaps the most characteristically Andalusian genre of music and dance, originated in the 18th century, but is based in earlier forms from the region. The influence of the traditional music and dance of the [[Gitanos|Romani people]] or Gypsies is particularly clear. The genre embraces distinct vocal (''[[cante flamenco]]''), guitar (''[[toque flamenco]]''), and dance (''[[baile flamenco]]'') styles.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Bäcker, Rolf |title=Lo decisivo fue la mezcla: y esa mezcla sólo ocurrió en Andalucía. Algunas reflexiones acerca de la identidad andaluza en el discurso flamencológico |year=2005 |journal=Nassarre: Revista aragonesa de musicología |volume=21 |number=1 |issn=0213-7305 |pages=109–120 |url=http://www.dpz.es/ifc2/libros/ebook2572.pdf |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006070546/http://www.dpz.es/ifc2/libros/ebook2572.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2007}}</ref>

The Andalusian Statute of Autonomy reflects the cultural importance of flamenco in its Articles 37.1.18 and 68:

{{Blockquote|Guiding principles of public policy: 18th The preservation and enhancement of the cultural, historic and artistic heritage of Andalusia, especially flamenco.<ref>From Article 37.1.18 of the Andalusian Statute of Autonomy: ''Principios rectores de las políticas públicas: 18º La conservación y puesta en valor del patrimonio cultural, histórico y artístico de Andalucía, especialmente del flamenco.''</ref>}}

{{Blockquote|Also within the Autonomous Community (of Andalucia) is the exclusive competence in knowledge, conservation, research, training, promotion and dissemination of flamenco as a unique element of the Andalusian cultural heritage.<ref>From Article 68 of the Andalusian Statute of Autonomy: ''Corresponde asimismo a la Comunidad Autónoma (Andaluza) la competencia exclusiva en materia de conocimiento, conservación, investigación, formación, promoción y difusión del flamenco como elemento singular del patrimonio cultural andaluz.''</ref>}}
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Fundamental in the history of Andalusian music are the composers [[Cristóbal de Morales]], [[Francisco Guerrero (composer)|Francisco Guerrero]], [[Francisco Correa de Arauxo]], [[Manuel del Pópulo Vicente García|Manuel García]], [[Manuel de Falla]], [[Joaquín Turina]], and {{ill|Manuel Castillo|da|Manuel Castillo|es|Manuel Castillo}}, as well as one of the fathers of modern [[classical guitar]], the guitarist [[Andrés Segovia]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ih4tDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA587 |title=The Rough Guide to Andalucia |last=Guides |first=Rough |date=1 May 2015 |publisher=Rough Guides UK |isbn=9780241217481 |language=en |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114130838/https://books.google.com/books?id=ih4tDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA587#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref> Mention should also be made of the great folk artists of the ''[[copla (music)]]'' and the ''[[cante hondo]]'', such as [[Rocío Jurado]], [[Lola Flores]] (''La Faraona'', "the [[pharaoh]]"), [[Juanito Valderrama]] and the revolutionary [[Camarón de la Isla]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/autor/camaron-de-la-isla/13/ |title=Camarón de la Isla |access-date=10 June 2008 |author=Ferca Network |publisher=Zerobox |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123035752/http://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/autor/camaron-de-la-isla/13/ |archive-date=23 November 2008}}</ref>

Prominent Andalusian rock groups include [[Triana (band)|Triana]] and [[Medina Azahara (band)|Medina Azahara]]. The duo [[Los del Río]] from [[Dos Hermanas]] had international success with their "[[Macarena (song)|Macarena]]", including playing at a [[Super Bowl]] half-time show in the United States, where their song has also been used as campaign music by the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.antonioburgos.com/sevilla/sevillanos/1999/04/se042599.html |title=Los del Río, o cómo hacerse perdonar el éxito |access-date=10 May 2008 |author=Antonio Burgos |year=1998 |work=S.L. Sevilla, España |publisher=Arco del Postigo |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522051452/http://www.antonioburgos.com/sevilla/sevillanos/1999/04/se042599.html |archive-date=22 May 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> Other notables include the singer, songwriter, and poet [[Joaquín Sabina]], [[Isabel Pantoja]], [[Rosa López]], who represented Spain at [[Eurovision]] in 2002, and [[David Bisbal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.formulatv.com/1,20080629,8029,1.html |title=Rosa López volverá a representarnos en Eurovisión |access-date=10 June 2008 |date=29 June 2008 |work=FórmulaTV.com |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702022349/http://www.formulatv.com/1%2C20080629%2C8029%2C1.html |archive-date=2 July 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.valemusic.com/noticia.php?id=491 |title=David Bisbal recibe 5 discos de platino en España y un disco de oro en USA y Puerto Rico |access-date=10 June 2008 |year=2008 |work=Vale Music |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028024000/http://www.valemusic.com/noticia.php?id=491 |archive-date=28 October 2007}}</ref>

On 16 November 2023, [[Seville]] will host the [[24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards]] at the [[FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre]], making Seville the first city outside of the [[United States]] to host the [[Latin Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/seville-spain-cf8138523aa769cc6bbde83acdd80ee4 |title=Latin Grammys to be held in Spain, leaving US for 1st time |website=[[Associated Press News]] |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223050020/https://apnews.com/article/seville-spain-cf8138523aa769cc6bbde83acdd80ee4 |url-status=live }}</ref>