Niña Pastori

María Rosa García García was born on 15 January 1978 in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain, and became a flamenco singer known as Niña Pastori. She began performing with her mother at age four, and by eight she was competing in local flamenco contests, winning first prize at the “El Chato” competition in San Fernando. Her breakthrough came in 1995 when Sony Music released her debut single "Tú me camelas", leading to the album Entre dos puertos in 1996, which sold 150 000 copies and earned a platinum certification. Subsequent releases-Eres luz (1998), Cañailla (2000), María (2002), No hay quinto malo (2004), Joyas prestadas (2006), Esperando verte (2009), La orilla de mi pelo (2011), Ámame como soy (2015), Bajo tus alas (2018), and Camino (2023)-showed a blend of traditional flamenco with pop elements and featured collaborations with artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Lila Downs, and Soledad Pastorutti. Her albums consistently charted in Spain and Latin America; Esperando verte earned a Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album in 2009, and Camino received the same honor in 2023. Niña Pastori was awarded the Medalla de Andalucía in 2018, a Premio  Odeón  Medalla  de  Andalucía in 2018, and multiple Latin Grammy nominations, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in contemporary flamenco. In 2024, she released the Christmas album Feliz Navidad.