An accomplished flamenco singer from a young age, India Martinez has become one of the genre's most intriguing contemporary performers thanks to her fusion of Hindu and Arab music with the sound of her Andalusian roots. Born in Cordoba in 1985, she began studying flamenco at age five, and after moving to Almeria with her family, regularly sung in the town's cafes under the name of "La Niña del Puerto." In 1998, she reached the final of children's TV talent contest Veo, Veo, which led to spots at various festivals, Peñas Flamencas, and competitions, one of which earned her a sc...