 Javier Molina, guitarist born in Jerez, was the one who gave the first opportunity to Niño Ricardo, at 14 years of age, to perform in a flamenco show, where he met singers whom he later accompanied both in Spain and beyond, and concert performance continued uninterrupted for the rest of his life.His career began in 1924 by accompanying La Niña de los Peines and at the age of 20 he began recording on his own.His fingernails grew in a peculiar upward curve, a fact that influenced his playing style and tone.