Emilio Cao
- Type: Musician
- Country: Spain
- Born: 1953 in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
- Died: 2025-05-25 in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
- Active: 1977–2025
Biography
Emilio Cao was a Galician harpist, composer and singer from Santiago de Compostela, Spain. A self-taught player, he restored the Celtic harp to Galician folk music, beginning with his landmark debut 'Fonte do Araño' in 1977 and 'Lenda da Pedra do Destiño' in 1979. He later composed for theatre and dance, received the honorary MartÃn Codax award in 2024, and died in his home city in 2025.
Emilio Cao Discography
- Fonte do Araño (1977) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Lenda da pedra do destiño (1979) - Album - rated 3.94/5