Juan Rafael Cortés Santiago, known as Duquende (born 1965), is a Spanish flamenco cantaor (singer). Born in Sabadell, Spain, Duquende is considered a successor to influential Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla. Since 1997, Duquende has been a member of the Paco de Lucía Sextet in addition to working as a solo artist.In 1996, Duquende was the first cantaor to be invited to perform at the Champs Elysées theatre in Paris.