David Peña Dorantes, known artistically as Dorantes, was born on September 11, 1969, in Lebrija, Seville, Spain. He is a Romani pianist and composer from a family deeply rooted in flamenco. Dorantes started playing the guitar before switching to piano at age ten, studying at the Real Conservatory of Music. His breakthrough came with Orobroy (1998), which received critical acclaim. Dorantes notably won three Giraldillo awards at the Seville Flamenco Biennial for a single performance in 2002. Dorantes collaborated with notable artists such as Arcángel, Carmen Linares, Miguel Poveda, José Mercé, and Noa. He has released albums like Sur (2010) and Sin Muros! (2012).