Alfonso Cid

Alfonso Cid is a flamenco singer, flute player, and independent scholar from Seville, Spain. His mother, an amateur singer from Triana (a renowned flamenco enclave in Seville) and his grandfather, a great aficionado of flamenco, were his earliest influences. Alfonso also grew up frequenting one the most significant flamenco clubs in Spain, the Peña Flamenca Torres-Macarena. Alfonso formalized his studies at the Fundación Cristina Heeren, where he was awarded scholarships in both July 2007 and 2008, and at the Universidad de Córdoba as part of the Cátedra de Flamencología in 2022 and 2023. 

As a professional artist, Alfonso has recorded and performed with multi-platinum Billboard sensation Romeo Santos— backing vocals in the hit song titled “Mi Santa” that features the great flamenco guitarist Tomatito. On tour with Romeo, Alfonso performed at sold out stadiums throughout the U.S. and Latin America, including New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium, and the Barclays Center.

Alfonso released his first album in 2006 with flamenco fusion project Gazpacho Andalú and went on to create the Spanish Indie Rock band “Dientes de Caramelo,” releasing the album “Pulpo” in 2012, as well as three singles throughout the summer of 2015. Alfonso’s current passion is collaborating with pianist Jesus Hernández as part of the jazz/flamenco band New Bojaira. Their 2018 “Zorongo Blu” album featured the legendary trumpetist Randy Brecker, and since 2017, New Bojaira has toured Spain, France, Italy, and the United States. Most recently, Alfonso collaborated as a Flamenco singing consultant in Indiana University’s Bloomington’s production of the opera “Ainadamar-Fountain of Tears” by Osvaldo Golijov, which premiered in 2023.

Along with performing and teaching, Alfonso is a Project Manager and Digital Archivist with Flamenco Arts International. He is currently working on FAI’s Letra Database Project and leads our Virtual Book Club.

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