Antoñita Singla
“Born as Antonia Singla Contreras in 1948 in the neighborhood Somorrostro de la Barceloneta, in Barcelona.[2] At the time of her birth, this neighborhood was a shanty town and a gypsy community.[3]
A few days after her birth she was in pain so her mother took her to many hospitals in order to see different doctors. Despite the examinations, no accurate medical diagnosis was found. It was thought that the pain was caused by severe meningitis, however, the little girl was left deaf as a result of the pain she suffered during her first months.[2] In 1968, she made a partial recovery from her medical condition.[1]
While she was growing up, La Singla learned to dance rumba, fandango, bulerías and flamenco with considerable skill.[4] Singla began to dance by watching her mother clapping, absorbing the rhythm and turning it into a really remarkable dance full of emotions. It is said that she did not speak fluently until the age of 16.[4]
Source: Wikipedia
Flamenco "La Singla" Antonia Singla Contreras, bailando muy joven
