Pepele Méndez
Flamenco singer Pepele Méndez was born in Jerez de La Frontera, Spain, and is part of the Méndez dynasty of singers from the neighborhood of La Plazuela. As a child, he learned the art of flamenco at home listening to great artists such as “El Torta” Manuel Moneo, his cousins Paca and Manuela among others. Soaking in the presence of these amazing artists and without knowing it, Pepele learned how to sing and also the art of flamenco. At the age of 16, Pepele began his first artistic steps at the Tokyo National Theater in the “Earth and Fire” show by Japanese Director Yoko Komasubara, as a palmero/percussionist and dancer. Later, he accompanied his aunt, famous flamenco singer La Paquera, on a tour in the Mont de Marsan Festival in France and the “Festival del Cante de las Minas”. Pepele branched out on his own to create new projects and has specialized in singing flamenco with a fusion influenced by Reggae, Latin, Funk, Rock and Jazz. With a very personal voice, he always looks for new aspects of traditional styles. While an incredible and traditional artist, Pepele Méndez leads us to the future with his conception of flamenco by making pure flamenco live alongside other genres.