Maruca Pérez
Maruca Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | María Valenta Pérez Escamilla |
| Born | 22 April 1903 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 18 March 1937 (aged 33) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1929–1937 |
| Labels | Victor |
María Valenta Pérez Escamilla[1] (22 April 1903[2] – 18 March 1937[3]), known professionally as Maruca Pérez, was a Mexican singer, known for being the first female performer of Agustín Lara's songs and one of the first Mexican tango singers.[4][5] In 1929, she recorded at least four songs—including Lara's "Canalla" and "Mentira"—for the Victor label. She was also an exclusive artist of radio station XEB in the 1930s.[6]
Discography[edit]
- "Canalla" (recorded 11 June 1929)[7]
- "Mentira" (recorded 11 June 1929)[7]
- "Flor de fango" (recorded 17 June 1929)[7]
- "Arrepentida" (recorded 17 June 1929)[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Maria Valenta Pérez Escamilla - Mexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration, 1832-2005". FamilySearch. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Maria Valenta Perez - Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970". FamilySearch. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Barrón Echauri, Mónica; Granados, Pável (2000). XEW, 70 años en el aire. Editorial Clío. p. 85.
- ^ Dueñas, Pablo (1993). Bolero: historia documental del bolero mexicano. Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Fonográficos. p. 115.
- ^ Orozco, Jesús. "The origins of tango in Mexico and its interpreters". Todotango.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "XEB, nueve décadas de historia con mayúsculas". Instituto Mexicano de la Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Maruca Pérez (vocalist : contralto)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library. Retrieved 14 May 2018.