María Dolores Castellón Vargas (16 May 1936 – 7 August 2016) was a Spanish singer.[1] When she was young she went to sing at 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]
Dolores Vargas | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Dolores Castellón Vargas 16 May 1936 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 7 August 2016 (aged 80) Valencia, Spain |
| Genres | Andalusian folklore |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1951–1987 |
Her real popularity came with the song Achilipú (The song below).[3]
Personal life
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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.