Chano Lobato was a Spanish flamenco singer.
Born in the Santa María neighborhood of Cadiz, he began performing at nightclubs in his hometown and later moved to Madrid, where he joined Alejandro Vega's Flamenco dance group. He became well known for performing with Antonio El Bailarín in particular, but also Manuel Morao and El Serna and for various notable dancers, including Matilde Coral.
In 1974 Lobato received the Enrique El Mellizo award at the national contest Concurso Nacional de Córdoba and in 1996 he received the Medalla de Andalucía.
Chano Lobato made many recordings. Amongst the most recent are:
1996 La Nuez Mosca
1997 Aromas de Cadiz
1997 Con sabor a cuarto
1998 El Flamenco Vive 2CD
2000 Azucar Cande
2000 Que viente anos no es nada
2002 Romea
2003 Memorias de Cadiz
According to writer and flamencologist Manuel Ríos Ruiz, "Chano Lobato is an artist who gets emotional when he sings, who gets drunk with his singing, and quickly transmits his purest essence to the knowledgeable enthusiasts".
Among the "palos" or varieties of flamenco songs and dances that he developed throughout his life are the Alegrías.