FLAMENCO SINCE 1982
Heir of a unique school
founded by Farruco,
his grandfather, has spent
his entire life immersed
in the purest flamenco art.
BIO
1987
His first international stage appearance was at the age of four, on Broadway in New York City alongside his grandfather in the hit show Flamenco Puro.
1992
He starred in the video clip «Camarón Nuestro» with Island Shrimp under the direction of Ricardo Pachón.
1992
He danced for a season in the Pavilion of the Junta de Andalucía in the Seville Universal Exhibition 1992
1995
At the age of 11, he was featured in the film Flamenco, produced by the legendary film director, Carlos Saura.
1995
I have toured Europe and Japan.
1996
His show Flamenco Roots (Flamenco roots) debuted in the Royal Albert hall in London.
1996
He starred in a documentary about flamenco called Glory Weddings under the direction of Ricardo Pachón.
2001
He was named the best artist to have set foot in the Big Apple (New York Times) after his performance of The Len Varo at the Flamenco Festival in USA.
2003
North American critics also hailed him in his representation as the main artist in the show. By Right.
2003
I have presented Old soul at the Biennial of Seville at the Teatro de la Maestranza and he toured the world until 2006.
2003
The Academy of Music awarded him for his lyrics «Sweet Cinnamon» from the album María de Niña Pastori and for the sound of his feet on the album tribute to Jeros.
2004
He was recognized as «Public Award for Best Dancer«, «Flamenco Hoy Award for Best Dancer«, and he won «El Telón Chivas04 for Best Dance Performer» and «APDE 2004 to the Depositary of Flemish Heritage«.
2006
He presented his show Farruquito Family , and I have toured Europe and Spain. The DVD recording was awarded the best of the year and he won the “Bronze Rose”.
2008
I have premiered his show Pure in the Palma Arena of Palma de Mallorca.
2010
I have presented Sonerías at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville.
2011
I have premiered his show Flamenco and toured Europe and South America.
2012
Lineage was awarded in October 2012 in Costa Rica. Farruquito invited Karime Amaya, granddaughter niece of the famous dancer Carmen Amaya to share the stage with him.
2014
I have presented Pinacenda and he won the «Giraldillo» Dance Award at the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.
2015
He presented his show Improvisao.
2015
He presents a show called Three Flamingos, together with his brothers Farru and El Carpeta.
2016
He presented his show Moreno Dance and I have toured Spain.
2017
I have premiered his show Farruquito at the Botanical Garden in Madrid.
2018
After the good reception of the show, I toured America.
FAMILIA
He is son of Juan Fernández Flores “El Moreno” and Rosario Montoya Manzano “La Farruca”, he is the eldest of four brothers Antonio “El Farru", Manuel "The folder” and Happiness.
Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya known as Farruquito is the grandson of the well-known flamenco dancer Farruco and the current continuator of this saga.
SHOWS
1987
Pure Flamenco
1992
Present past and future
1997
Flamenco Roots
2001
The Len Varo
2001
Farruquito and Family
2003
By Right
2003
Old soul
2008
Pure
2010
Sonerías
2010
Flamenco
2011
Lineage
2012
improvised
2014
Pinacenda
2016
Moreno Dance
2018
Farruquito
MUSIC
From his very first show he has been the composer of his own lyrics and music.
The Music Academy gave him a prize for his lyrics “Dulce Canela” from Niña Pastori's album María and for the sound of feet in the Jero's Tribute.
His music reflects the trace of his experiences and the purity where he grew up. It is full of messages and talks about the things he loves.
VIDEOS
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