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Chavela Vargas (1919–2012) was a Mexican singer, musician, and film actor. Born in San Joaquín, Heredia Province, she died in Cuernavaca from respiratory failure. Her musical career, which began in 1961, encompassed the ranchera, bolero, macorina, and regional mexicano genres. She performed on guitar and voice, and her work was influenced by José Alfredo Jiménez. Vargas recorded for RCA Records and was a lesbian.
She was a street artist who spoke Spanish. Her discography includes works such as *Dos vidas necesito*, *Y si quieres saber de mi pasado*, and *Las verdades de Chavela*. Vargas also appeared in the acting department of film. She had a medical condition of poliomyelitis.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Dos vidas necesito
- Y si quieres saber de mi pasado
- Las verdades de Chavela
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting
Known for
- Chavela — Self (archive footage)2017
- The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. — Herself2015
- El amor amargo de Chavela2013
- Made in Mexico — Self2012
- El primer trago con Chavela Vargas — As Herself2005
- Hasta el último trago... Corazón — Chavela Vargas2005
- Canal+: Chavela Vargas — Chavela Vargas2002
- Las Lunas del Auditorio — Self2002
- The Flower of My Secret — Self (archive footage)1995
- Scream of Stone — Indianerin1991
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- Mexico
- Active from
- 1919
- Active to
- 2012
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 226,233
- Total plays
- 2,593,067
Tags
Isabel Vargas Lizano (born 17 April 1919, died August 5, 2012) was a Costa Rican-born Mexican singer. She is especially known for her rendition of Mexican rancheras genre - a folkloric musical genre widely popular in Mexico - but she is also recognized for her contribution to other popular Latin American song genres. She has been an influential interpreter in the Americas and Europe, muse to figures such as Pedro Almodóvar, hailed for her haunting performances, and called "la voz áspera de la te
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Key facts
- Born
- María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano , ( 1919-04-17 ) 17 April 1919, San Joaquín de Flores , Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- Died
- 5 August 2012 (2012-08-05) (aged 93), Cuernavaca , Morelos, Mexico
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter actress
- Years active
- 1961–2012
- Genres
- Ranchera
- Instruments
- Vocals acoustic guitar
- Label
- RCA Mexicana
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Chavela Vargas ( Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaˈβela ˈβaɾɣas]; born María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano; 17 April 1919 – 5 August 2012) was a Costa Rican singer. She gained widespread recognition for her distinctive interpretations of Mexican rancheras. However, her impact extends beyond this genre, encompassing various styles within popular Latin American music.
An influential interpreter, Vargas left a legacy on both the Americas and Europe. Renowned for her poignant and captivating performances, she earned the title "la voz áspera de la ternura", translated as 'the rough voice of tenderness'. Her accolades include a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic for her contributions to music.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chavela Vargas” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.