Dolores Vargas
Dolores Vargas | |
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 Dolores Vargas in the movie Verano en Espana (1956) | |
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| Birth name | María Dolores Castellón Vargas |
| Born | 16 May 1936 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 7 August 2016 (aged 80) Valencia, Spain |
| Genres | Andalusian folklore |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1951–1987 |
María Dolores Castellón Vargas (16 May 1936 – 7 August 2016) was a Spanish singer.[1] When she was young she went to sing to the theatre Teatro Calderón of Madrid. She sang alongside her brother, Enrique. Later she appeared on television, notably A la española, directed by Valerio Lazarov (1971).[2]
Her real popularity came with the song Achilipú (The song below).[3]
Personal life[edit]
When her husband died in 1987 she retired. She died in Valencia on 7 August 2016 from complications of leukemia at age 80.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Muere a los 80 años Dolores Vargas, cantante del 'Achilipú'". El Mundo. Spain. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "A la española", rtve.es, 18 October 1971.
- ^ Lobatón, Fermín (8 August 2016). "Muere la artista gitana La Terremoto a los 80 años". El País. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Valencia Dolores Vargas died in the earthquake, famous for his "Achilipú"". Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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