What is Manitas de Plata?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Manitas de Plata | image = Grand Gala du Disque in de RAI. Gitarist Manitas de Platas uit Spanje, Bestanddeelnr 921-1451.jpg | image_size = <!-- if images is less than 220px, otherwise leave blank --> | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Manitas de Plata in 1968 | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Ricardo Baliardo | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date|1921|8|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sète, France | origin = | death_date = {{death date and age|2014|11|5|1921|8|7|df=yes}} | death_place = Montpellier, France | occupation = Musician | genre = Flamenco | instrument = Guitar | associated_acts = Los Reyes, [[Gipsy Kings]] | website = [http://www.manitasdeplata.fr Website on Manitas de Plata]}} '''Manitas de Plata''' (born '''Ricardo Baliardo'''; 7 August 1921 – 5 November 2014) was a [[French people|French]] [[Gitanos|Gitano]] [[flamenco]] [[guitarist]]. He had toured the whole world since 1967, and recorded discs. He played with the dancer Nina Corti. In 1968 he played at the Royal Variety Performance in London. ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Manitas de Plata}} [[Category:1921 births]] [[Category:2014 deaths]] [[Category:French musicians]] {{bio-stub}}