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"Esther is a cantaora de fuste, with a splendid flamenco training and background, capable of facing difficult and demanding cantes, the kind that do not admit compromises. Esther is a cantaora who knows the ground she is treading on, who has depth and a powerful voice that modulates with emotion and character."

This year, they have finally touched the glory. Merino has won not only the Lámpara Minera, the main award, but also the first prize for her interpretations of mineras, cartageneras, tarantas and soleás. For the cantaora, who teaches at the school she owns in Gévora (Badajoz), her main references are Carmen Linares, La Paquera de Jerez and Antonio Mairena.

"Flamenco singer Esther Merino touches the flamenco glory by winning the Lámpara Minera".

"Esther Merino arrasa en el concurso de Cante de las Minas de La Unión. La cantaora pacense obtiene la Lámpara Minera y otros cuatro premios importantes del certamen"

"Flamenco singer Esther Merino touches the flamenco glory by winning the Lámpara Minera".

"Es un premio totalmente merecido para Esther Merino, lo compartirá con todos los extremeños"

"The coveted 'Lámpara Minera' of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas is now in the hands of its new owner: Esther Merino Pilo from Extremadura, who has won it after more than 10 years of performing at the event and winning other minor prizes during this time. In addition to the 'Lámpara', the soleá, the taranta, the minera and the cartagenera that the cantaora performed won her the prize in these four modalities".