Moraima Secada

Moraima Secada
Moraima Secada
Born	September 10, 1930; Santa Clara, Cuba
Died	December 30, 1984 (aged 54); Havana, Cuba

Moraima Secada (born María Micaela Secada Ramos (Santa Clara, Cuba, 10 September^[1] 1930 – Havana, 30 December 1984),^[2] known to her admirers as La Mora (the moor), was a temperamental singer who created a special style of interpretation within the Cuban music genre of filin (feeling).

She started her career in the 1950s and was a member of the first female orchestra of America Anacaona, which made many international tours. She was also in the vocal groups Cuarteto Los Meme and Cuarteto D'Aida.^[3] She died of liver disease in Havana. She was the aunt of the singer Jon Secada.

References

^ Orovio, Helio 1981. Diccionario de la música cubana, p386, gives 10th as day of birth.
^ Giro Radamés 2007. Diccionario enciclopédico de la música en Cuba. La Habana. vol 4, 140.
^ Martínez Rodríguez, Raul 1989.Moraima Secada: 1930–1984. La Habana.

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[1] Orovio, Helio 1981. Diccionario de la música cubana, p386, gives 10th as day of birth.

[2] Giro Radamés 2007. Diccionario enciclopédico de la música en Cuba. La Habana. vol 4, 140.

[3] Martínez Rodríguez, Raul 1989.Moraima Secada: 1930–1984. La Habana.

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