BIOGRAPHY
Born on December 27th, 1968 as Ramón Jiménez Salazar, his transformation to Diego would arise after a family dispute in the same baptismal pool and “Cigala” thanks to the Losada brothers. Madrilenian from the Rastro, talent came easily to the family and, although his mother Aurora and sister were not professional singers, those who listened to her sing were impressed by the echoes of flamenco in her voice.
At the same time, his father, the Andalusian Jose de Cordoba, earned a living on stages such as Torres Bermejas, El Corral de la Pacheca, and Arco de Cuchilleros. This influence helped a young Diego, barely 12 years old, win first place in the young flamenco artist competition of Getafe, Spain, and a prize in the TVE game show Gente joven, which elevated his status and allowed him to work with top artists such as Cristobal Reyes, Mario Maya and Farruco. In turn, artists such as Camaron, Gerardo Nunez, and Vicente Amigo continue to claim proceeds from recordings in the studio. Read more
Diego “El Cigala”’s highly anticipated new album, Indestructible, will be released October 28th. “El Raton”, with typical salsa themes and already available on digital platforms, is the first single from the new album which pays homage to the genre.
In addition to “El Raton” and “Moreno soy”, after today you can listen to more new material from “Indestructible” available on all platforms beginning October 28th.
San Juan, Puerto will be the chosen city for Diego El Cigala to begin his worldwide premiere of his new tour and album: Indestructible, an intense tour which will take him to the stages of various American cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami.
After the success of his concert last October, in which Diego El Cigala was able to pack The Town Hall in New York, Indestructible will return to New York City.