Chavela Vargas
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María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano, known professionally as Chavela Vargas, was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. She gained widespread recognition for her distinctive interpreta
Vargas, 2009
Vargas during a concert in Spain, 2006
La Llorona (song)
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"La Llorona" is a Mexican folk song derived from the legend of La Llorona. There are many versions of the song. Its origins are obscure, but, around 1941, composer Andres Henestrosa mentioned hearing
Chavela Vargas
…was not her ambition, although she had previously participated in films such as the 1967 movie La Soldadera. Vargas also appeared in Frida, singing "La Llorona" ("The Weeping Woman"). Her classic "Paloma Negra" ("Black Dove") was also included in the soundtrack of the film. She appeared in Alejandro González…
La Llorona as portrayed in a parade in Orizaba Mexico.
A wood carving of La Llorona in Coahuila, Mexico.