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
La Llorona as portrayed in a parade in Orizaba Mexico.
A wood carving of La Llorona in Coahuila, Mexico.
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
La Llorona (song)
…In 2018, Spanish singer Alba Reche covered the song for Gala 6 of series 10 of Spanish TV show Operación Triunfo The late Chavela Vargas is known throughout the Americas for her songs of struggle, defiance, and triumph. When Vargas recorded the song in the 1950s, she remained loyal to…
Vargas, 2009
Vargas during a concert in Spain, 2006