The flamenco singer and musician based in Gijón, Francis Ligero
Presents TEMPORALES, his first solo album
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TEMPORALES is a rhythm disc, with a traditional flamenco base, but open to many musical styles with which it generates fusion: Bossa Nova, Pop, Fank, Son Cubano, Balada and Rumba, among others
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Produced by the artist himself and recorded in different studios with the collaboration of more than 30 musicians, TEMPORALES counts on the commercialization and distribution with the support of the Asturian label Santo Grial Records.
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TEMPORALES goes on sale with a vocation in solidarity since 1 euro of each CD sold will be donated to the Foundation Sandra Ibarra Solidarity Against Cancer, with which Francis Ligero has already collaborated from the Peña Flamenca 'Cayos reales' presided over in Gijón.
Francis Ligero stars in Gijón with TEMPORALES the opening night of 'The Nights of El BIBIO' in its edition 2015. This concert is part of a program with which TEMPORALES presents in Asturias and that will take to Francis Light by diverse scenes of the Principality.
Gijón, Wednesday, 8 July 2015.- The flamenco singer and musician based in Gijón (Asturias), Francis Ligero, presents TEMPORALES, his first solo album, after several albums as an accompanist.
Produced and directed by the artist himself and recorded in different studios during two years of intense creative work, TEMPORALES includes 12 tracks and can be defined as a rhythm disc, with a traditional and Orthodox flamenco base, but open to many more musical styles, With which flamenco fuses: Bossa Nova, Pop, Fank, Son Cubano, Balada and Rumba, among others.
Winner of the first prize 'Filón 2010' of the International Festival of Cante de las Minas de la Union (Murcia), Francis Ligero supported by his father, a great fan of flamenco, began to exploit his potential and his skills as a musician and singer Age of 9 years.

TEMPORALES is presented in Asturias with a program of concerts by various stages of the Principality. Last Sunday July 5 Francis Ligero stars with TEMPORALES in Gijón, together with his group Las 4 Esquinas, the opening night of 'Las Noches de El BIBIO', a cultural program that takes place over eight days and will take place until July 12 To the bullring of Gijón from flamenco to magic, through humor, classical music, pop, rock, French song, film music and, as a finishing touch, a tribute show to Tino Casal.


TEMPORALES has collaborations with more than 30 artists of different styles, including: Miguel Campello 'El Bicho', Curro Piñana, Mario Fuel 'Dark La Eme', Emilio Rivera, Abdon Alcaraz, Juan Carlos Aracil and Josue El Ronki .

Mixed by master Miguel Fernandez 'El Peru', with the collaboration of Armando García ('Quinteto Diapasón') and Cuco Chelinni from the 'Guaraná' group, TEMPORALES has been mastered by Sergio TuTu from 'Tutu Studios' (Corvera, Asturias) and In the support of the Asturian label Santo Grial Records in the marketing, distribution and promotion, seal that with this project addresses the challenge for the first time to support an artist linked to the world of flamenco.

At present, Francis Ligero combines his galas and performances with his teaching activity and presides over the Peña Flamenca 'Cayos Reales', a non-profit cultural association founded in Asturias based in Gijón, with the aim of promoting and promoting flamenco and flamenco. Folklore within the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, generating a special knowledge and motivation towards flamenco as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as recognized by UNESCO.

Solidarity Disc Against Cancer
TEMPORALES goes on sale with a vocation of solidarity, since 1 euro of each CD sold will be donated to the Foundation Sandra Ibarra Solidarity Against Cancer, with which Francis Ligero has already collaborated from the Peña Flamenca 'Royal Keys' he chairs, and That under its impulse organized throughout 2014, with characterJointly in support of this Foundation, two editions of which is to be one of its reference activities: the Flamenco Festival in Asturias, an event sponsored by, among others, the Oviedo City Council and the Board Of Andalusia, through its Ministry of Tourism and Commerce. Both editions of the Flamenco Festival in Asturias had a great success with almost 450 attendees in each one of them, as well as a wide media repercussion in conventional media, digital media and social networks. "Cayos Reales' also organized in Gijón at the end of 2014 a Zambobá Flamenca, in support of the Economic Cuisine of this city. TEMPORALES, already on sale in physical format in Fnac and Media Markt, being also available online: http: : //www.santogrialproducciones.es/web/index.php? Menu = 148 & pagina = tienda && clasif = 1 & cat = 1 & prod = 6510 http://musica.fnac.es/a1130736/Temporales-CD-album http: //musica.tipo .es / pop / cd-francis-luz-temporal / And on digital platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/album/temporales/id1003415864 https://open.spotify.com/album/1LyYSPOPb7HIX1lmL0j90G http:

TEMPORALES, songs from the album

01- Miguelito el chambón (rumba) 3:26
02- I suffer because I love you (ballad) 3:36
03- La Talega (minera and cartagenera) with affection and admiration to the people of the UNION
04- Breath (tangos) 3:40
05- Tell me who you are ( Bulerías) 4:01
06- Light (rumba) 3:42 to my FRAN
07- Have a pen (ballad) 5:24 To my compadre Manuel Chacón
08- You will cry (ballad) 4:33
09- Zamhuelva (fandangos de Huelva) 4 : 24
10- The corrals (bulerías) 4:06
11- Temporals (tangos) 4:18
12- Where they go (rumba) 4:08

Biography Francis Ligero

Francis Ligero (Málaga and Elche) comes from a family of Andalusian lands, with roots In Malaga and Jaén. Encouraged by his father, a great fan of flamenco, he began to exploit his potential and his talent as a musician and singer at the young age of 9, when along with his brother José Ligero, flamenco guitarist and currently a member of the group Pura Sangre, Create their own formation, which leads them to travel throughout Europe spreading the Flemish Culture. As a result of these trips they finish fixing their residence for 2 years in Switzerland, fulfilling the commitments acquired in their tours. After returning to Spain, where he continues to be a self-taught musician, based on work, dedication and love of flamenco, Francis Ligero is recognized by countless artists and national and international renowned artists with whom he works and collaborates. : Jorge Pardo, Juan Ramírez, Celia Flores, Juan Habichuela, Frasquito, Elche boy, Carlos Curro Antonio and Pepe Piñana-Pepín Salazar, Abdón Alcaraz, La Negra, The Baptists, Manuela Carrasco and Serge Dacosse.
 
Together with the pianist ABDON ALCARAZ they were Winners of the first prize 'Filon 2010' of the International Festival of Singing of the Mines of the Union (Murcia), Francis Ligero at present compagina his galas and musical performances with his teaching activity, which develops in Gijón (Asturias), the city in which he resides and in which he presides over the Peña Flamenca 'Cayos Reales', a non-profit cultural association established in Asturias with the aim of promoting and promoting flamenco and folklore within the Autonomous Community of the Principality, Generating a special knowledge and motivation towards flamenco as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as it has been recognized by UNESCO. Under its impulse, the Peña Flamenca 'Cayos reales' organized throughout 2014, with solidarity in support of the Foundation Sandra Ibarra Solidarity Against Cancer, two editions of which must be one of its activities of reference: The Festival of Flamenco in Asturias, event that has counted on the sponsorship among other entities of the City council of Oviedo and the Junta de Andalucía, through its Department of Tourism and Commerce