Estrella Morente
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Estrella Morente (Estrella de la Aurora Morente Carbonell) was born on August 14 1980 in Las Gabias, Granada. She is a Spanish flamenco singer and daughter of flamenco singer Enrique Morente and dancer Aurora Carbonell. Outside of Spain she is best known for her contribution to the Pedro Almodóvar soundtrack of Volver.
She has been performing with her father since age seven and recorded her first album in 2001, Mi Cante Y Un Poema (My Songs and A Poem). This was quickly followed by Calle del Aire the same year, which was well received by critics and flamenco fans alike. She released her third album, Mujeres (Women) in 2006. Her father was the producer.
On December 14 2001 she married bullfighter Javier Conde in Nuestra Señora de las Angustias basilica in Granada.
