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Manuel Vallejo (Manuel Jimenez Martinez de Pinillos, 15 October 1891 - 7 August 1960) was a Spanish flamenco cantaor (singer). Born in Seville, Andalucia, Spain, he was one of the best, most popular singers of the stage of Flamenco Opera. In 1925 he won the Copa Pavón, and in 1926 he was granted the 2nd Llave de Oro del Cante. He sang everything well, although using the styles that prevailed then, such as fandangos, granaína and media granaína, the saeta... He was also an excellent siguiriya singer, outstanding at bulerías and said to dance in an extraordinary way. His cante...

A striking blend of swaggering rock grooves, potent guitar work, Latin percussion and soulful lyrics has made VALLEJO one of the most popular bands based in Austin, Texas, formed in Alabaster, Alabama. The band has won numerous awards including Best Rock Band two years in a row at the Austin Music Awards, Austin's Aguila Award (which recognizes achievement in the Latin Community), awarded their own Vallejo Day by the mayor of Austin Texas, and was nominated for Univision's Best Latin Rock Band in Austin. Vallejo has also had their songs featured in several TV shows such as WB's Roswell, MTV's...