Canelita
Jonathan Vera Granja, professionally known as Canelita, was born on July 31,
1989, in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain. A singer associated with new flamenco, he was
raised in the La Bajadilla neighborhood and was discovered by Manzanita while
recording a tribute album to El Chino, who gave him the nickname "Canelita." He
released his debut album, Vivo Errante, at the age of 13. His 2010 album,
Vuelvo, marked a stylistic shift toward pop influences and led to tours in
France and Germany. Later releases include Soñaré (2012) and Divino (2017), the
latter reaching number 20 on the Spanish A...
