14 Facts About Estrella Morente

Estrella Morente was born on 14 August 1980 in Las Gabias, Granada in southern Spain.

Estrella Morente is the daughter of flamenco singer Enrique Morente and dancer Aurora Carbonell.

Estrella Morente has performed with her father since age seven and recorded her first album in 2001, Mi Cante Y Un Poema.

Estrella Morente released her third album, Mujeres in 2006, which her father produced.

Estrella Morente sang a taranta accompanied by maestro Sabicas' guitar at age 7.

Estrella Morente's art has dazzled not only the most demanding flamencologists but rockers like Lenny Kravitz.

Estrella Morente was the voice behind Penelope Cruz's flamenco song in the 2006 film Volver.

In 2013, Estrella Morente narrated the documentary, Guadalquivir, directed by Joaquin Gutierrez Acha.

Estrella Morente has won countless awards, including the Ondas Award for Best Flamenco Creation, the Latin Grammy nomination and two Amigo Awards.

Estrella Morente's first album was a platinum record and the second one was gold.

Estrella Morente received the prestigious Golden Microphone Award, granted by the Federation of Radio and Television Associations of Spain.

In February 2020, Estrella Morente sparked controversy during Gala 6 of Operacion Triunfo 2020 by altering the introduction of "Volver" while performing with Nia Correia to include verses in favor of bullfighting.

Noemi Galera, the director of the Academy, deemed the act inappropriate, stating that Estrella Morente used prime-time television to make a personal statement.

Estrella Morente defended her action as spontaneous, although some media outlets suggested that the verses came from a previously written bullfighting poem, raising doubts about whether it was truly improvisation.