# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/francisco-tarrega
# Generated: 2026-09-02T22:19:10.009Z

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name: "Francisco Tárrega"
slug: "francisco-tarrega"
description: "Spanish guitarist whose 19th-century compositions like Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Capricho Árabe shaped classical guitar as we know it. His Gran Vals became the Nokia ringtone, guaranteeing him recognition from billions of phone users who had no idea who he was."
tagline: "Spanish composer and classical guitarist (1852-1909)"
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birthDate: "1852-11-21"
deathDate: "1909-12-15"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  profileCompleteness:  80
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea was a Spanish composer and classical guitarist of the late Romantic period. He is known for such pieces as Capricho Árabe, Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Gran Vals, the latter of which became the Nokia tune.