Diego El Cigala is a Spanish Flamenco artist and singer. He began his career in 1995 with the release of his debut album Corazón Loco. Since then, he has gone on to perform for audiences all around the world and create a unique style, merging Flamenco music and African rhythms. In 2004, he earned a Latin Grammy for the album Lágrimas Negras, in collaboration with Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés. Since then he has released a further 9 studio albums, which have earned him numerous awards and accolades. El Cigala continues to perform live and collaborate musically with some of the other leading figures in Spanish music.