Person

Chavela Vargas

Chavela Vargas (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaˈβela ˈβaɾɣas]; born María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano; 17 April 1919 – 5 August 2012) was a Costa Rican-born Mexican singer, she gained widespread recognition for her distinctive interpretations of Mexican rancheras. However, her impact extends beyond this genre, encompassing various styles within popular Latin American music.

An influenti…

Read more on Wikipedia. Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license.

Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Mexico
Born
April 17th, 1919
Died
August 5th, 2012
Genres
Labels
WEA International
Warner Music Germany
Sony Music Media
Nuevos Medios
RCA Victor
Last updated: December 23rd, 2020