Raimundo Amador Fernández, born on May 26, 1959, in Seville, Spain, is a Spanish guitarist, singer, and composer. He began playing guitar at age 12 and started his career in flamenco tablaos, accompanying Fernanda de Utrera, and later collaborating with Camarón de la Isla on the album La Leyenda del Tiempo. In 1977, Amador formed the group Veneno with Kiko Veneno and his brother Rafael. In 1981, he co-founded Pata Negra, blending flamenco and blues. After leaving Pata Negra in 1989, he formed Arrajatabla and released the album Sevilla Blues (1992). His solo career began in 1995 with the album Gerundina, which featured his hit “Bolleré” and collaborations with Andrés Calamaro and B.B. King. Subsequent solo albums include En la Esquina de Las Vegas (1997) and Noche de Flamenco y Blues (1998). He collaborated with Björk on the track “So Broken” (1997) and accompanied B.B. King on a Spanish tour in 2004. He also released the live album 60 Aniversario. Directo en Casa in 2019.
