About El Príncipe Gitano
Lived 1928 – 2020 (aged 92). El Príncipe Gitano was a Spanish cantaor, singer, film actor, actor, director and bullfighter.
Enrique Castellón Vargas (7 April 1928 – 22 April 2020), better known as El Príncipe Gitano ("The Gypsy Prince") was a Spanish flamenco singer, actor and dancer. He was the brother of rumba singer Dolores Vargas "La Terremoto".
Career At the age of 14 he made his debut at the Teatro Calderón in Madrid in the same show as Lola Flores and very soon after he performed his first show, “Pinceladas”, becoming a great figure in Spanish song in the 1950s, despite the fact that his real passion was bullfighting, but he did not have success in that field.
His most famous song is "Obí, obá". He also made a peculiar version of the Elvis Presley song "In the Ghetto".
He died due to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
Filmography Brindis al cielo (1954) Un heredero en apuros (1956) Veraneo en España (1956) El alma de la copla (1965) El milagro del cante (1967) Españolear (1969)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was El Príncipe Gitano?
Spanish flamenco singer (1928–2020)
When was El Príncipe Gitano born?
El Príncipe Gitano was born on 7 April 1928 in Russafa.
When did El Príncipe Gitano die?
El Príncipe Gitano died on 22 April 2020 in Mandayona.
What was El Príncipe Gitano's occupation?
El Príncipe Gitano was a cantaor, singer, film actor, actor, director and bullfighter.
What nationality was El Príncipe Gitano?
El Príncipe Gitano was Spanish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: El Príncipe Gitano
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). El Príncipe Gitano. https://biography.guide/el-principe-gitano/
MLA: "El Príncipe Gitano." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/el-principe-gitano/.
Chicago: "El Príncipe Gitano." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/el-principe-gitano/.
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