The centuries' long historical traditionof flamenco and it's evolution showsa diverse background of cultural rootsand influences including Indian, Jewish,Byzantine, Arabic and South American.Taught to play guitar and sing by hisfather Juan el Minelva, at the time thebest-known guitarist in the region,Andres Fernandez Amador, a gitanofrom the province of Almeria inAndalusia, southern Spain, sings andplays modern flamenco in the style ofPaco de Lucia, Pata Negra and the GipsyKings, as well as traditional 'classical'flamenco ('cante jondo') and originalcompositions.