The Flamenco and the Copla

Flamenco fanSince the end of the 19th Century, the Copla has become more and more popular because of its usage in “Cafés Cantantes”, which are cafes and bars where singers and dancers perform. Over time, the Copla has become accepted as a separate genre of flamenco in its own right because of its history and popularity.

In the 20th Century, the growth continued to the extent that it started to replace the more classic and genuine Flamenco in the “Cafés Cantantes” The reason for the growth in popularity was that it was more accessible and did not require an expert audience.   

Many well known flamenco singers saw the social success of the Copla as an opportunity (or even a necessity for those who were not very well known) to reach mass audiences and the Copla later become known as "the light flamenco" because of its easy accessibility.

Between 1910 and 1920, other styles of Flamenco began to develop such as “fandanguilos”, “marianas” and “guajiras”. Many of these styles were similar to the original with tearful or sordid lyrics. Many considered that these new styles did not have the same depth and authenticity that the Flamenco had, but they were popular nevertheless, and so at the time it seemed like the Copla had dealt a fatal blow to the popularity of the original Flamenco dance.                                                                                                                         
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