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Buika is the Spanish Queen of Flamenco Soul

March 12, 2020 by New York Latin Culture Magazine

Buika in 2019. Courtesy the artist.

Buika is an African-Spanish singer-songwriter with a giant voice who sprinkles hints of her flamenco roots into her own style of Latin jazz, soul and Afrobeat.

Spain has always been a crossroads of the world and Buika is one of the best representatives of that. The blend of Spanish flamenco with African rhythms is natural. Spain and Africa are only nine miles (14km) apart.  In colonial Cuba, the Spanish and African blend gave us Latin music. Buika’s own Spanish and African blend is absolutely mesmerizing.


Buika set to bring down the house at Carnegie Hall – again

Saturday, May 9, 2020 ~ Buika plays Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at 8pm. From $17

This show has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.


Buika plays Central Park SummerStage

Sunday, June 30, 2019 ~ Buika headlines SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, NYC at 6pm. FREE


Santana’s Africa Speaks features Buika

June 7, 2019 ~ Mexican-American rock legend Carlos Santana released his latest album featuring Buika on every track.


Buika plays Sony Hall

Friday-Saturday, October 5-6, 2018 ~ The singer plays Sony Hall in the Times Square Theater District at 8 pm. $59.50 – $100


Buika plays The Town Hall

Buika in 2018. Courtesy the artist.
Buika in 2018. Courtesy the artist.

Friday, January 12, 2018 ~ The singer plays The Town Hall in Midtown, Manhattan, for Winter JazzFest at 8 pm. $40 – $70


Buika plays BB King Blues Club

Friday, February 24, 2017 ~ Buika plays BB King Blues Club in Midtown at 8 pm.


Buika plays Carnegie Hall with Ana Moura

April 26, 2016 ~ Buika is joined by Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura at Carnegie Hall in Midtown, Manhattan.


Buika is the Queen of Flamenco Soul

María Concepción Balboa Buika (Concha Buika) was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on May 11, 1972. That’s one of the islands in the Spanish Mediterranean. Her parents are from Equatorial Guinea on the West African coast. She currently lives in Miami.

Buika is an amazing torch singer. She sings in many languages and blends her Spanish and African roots with American Jazz and Soul. It is striking to hear Buika sing to you in African accented English and then hit you with a Flamenco cry.

When Buika opens up, you wonder how there could be so much voice inside one person.


Buika Albums

Africa Speaks (2019 with Carlos Santana)

Para mi (2017).

Vivir Sin Miedo (Live without Fear, Warner Music, Spain, 2015). One of the album’s singles was Carry your own weight featuring Jason Mraz.

La Noche Mas Larga (The Longest Night, 2013) earned a Grammy nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album.”

El Ultimo Trago (The Last Drink, 2009), with Cuban piano legend Chucho Valdés, won a Latin Grammy for “Best Traditional Tropical Album.”

Niña de Fuego (Child of Fire, DRO Atlantic, 2008) is a collection of Flamenco, Spanish, and Mexican ballads. It features Javier Limón on guitar.

Mi Niña Lola (My Child Lola, DRO Atlantic, 2006) made Buika an international star.

Buika (DRO Atlantic, 2005) was her first studio album.


To learn more, visit www.BuikaOfficial.com

Filed Under: Carnegie Hall, flamenco, Pop, Spaniards

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