Dolores Vargas
Appearance
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![]() Dolores Vargas in the movie Verano en Espana (1956) | |
Background information | |
Birth name | María Dolores Castellón Vargas |
Also known as | La Terremoto |
Born | Barcelona, Spain | 16 May 1936
Died | 7 August 2016 Valencia, Spain | (aged 80)
Genres | Andalusian folklore |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | 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.[3]
Personal life
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
- ^ "Muere a los 80 años Dolores Vargas, cantante del 'Achilipú'". elmundo.es. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "A la española", rtve.es, 18 October 1971.
- ^ País, Ediciones El (8 August 2016). "Muere la artista gitana La Terremoto a los 80 años". elpais.com. 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.