About Luis Maravilla
Lived 1914 – 2000. Luis Maravilla was a Spanish composer and guitarist.
Luis Maravilla (Luis López Tejera) (1 June 1914 – 10 July 2000) was a Flamenco composer. He was born in Seville, Spain.
Maravilla studied guitar under Marcelo Molina and Pepe de Badajoz, and debuted professionally at the age of 12 in the Pavon Theatre of Seville. In the 1930s he toured much of North and South America. The Spanish Civil War brought him to France. Returning to Spain in 1940, he performed with such troupes as Gracia de Triana and Estrellita Castro. Maravilla retired in 1957 to begin teaching.
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Who was Luis Maravilla?
Spanish guitarist
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Luis Maravilla was born on 1 June 1914 in Seville.
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Luis Maravilla died in 2000 in Alicante.
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Luis Maravilla was a composer and guitarist.
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Luis Maravilla was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luis Maravilla. https://biography.guide/luis-maravilla/
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