Rafael Riqueni del Canto, born 16 August 1962 in Seville, Spain, is a guitarist
and composer who began performing publicly at twelve. After studying at the
Escuela del Niño Ricardo and later under Manolo Sanlúcar, he won the Ramón
Montoya and the Jerez National Guitar contests in 1977, launching his
professional career. His debut album Juego De Niños (1986) introduced the
composition "Al Niño Miguel", and the 1987 release Flamenco showcased his solo
guitar virtuosity. Subsequent records – Mi Tiempo (1990), Suite Sevilla (1993),
Maestros (1994), Alcázar De Cristal (1996) – incorpo...