Dolores Vargas

Dolores Vargas
Plate in honor of Dolores Vargas in the square of Santa Ana of Madrid
Background information
Birth name María Dolores Castellón Vargas
Also known as La Terremoto
Born (1936-05-16)16 May 1936
Barcelona, Spain
Died 7 August 2016(2016-08-07) (aged 80)
Valencia, Spain
Genres Andalusian folklore
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments 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

  1. ↑ "Muere a los 80 años Dolores Vargas, cantante del 'Achilipú'". elmundo.es. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "A la española", rtve.es, 18 October 1971.
  3. ↑ País, Ediciones El (8 August 2016). "Muere la artista gitana La Terremoto a los 80 años". elpais.com. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Valencia Dolores Vargas died in the earthquake, famous for his “Achilipú”
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