San Joaquín de Flores, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Died
5 August 2012(2012-08-05) (aged 93)
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Occupations
Singer
songwriter
actress
Years active
1961–2012
Musical career
Genres
Ranchera
Instrument(s)
Vocals
acoustic guitar
Labels
RCA Mexicana
Musical artist
Chavela Vargas (Spanish pronunciation:[tʃaˈβelaˈβaɾɣas]; born María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano[a]; 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 influential interpreter, Vargas left a legacy on both the Americas and Europe. Notably, she served as a muse to influential figures like Pedro Almodóvar. Renowned for her poignant and captivating performances, she earned the title "la voz áspera de la ternura", translated as 'the rough voice of tenderness'.[1] Her accolades include a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic for her contributions to music.
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^Boccanera, Jorge, Entrelineas: Dialogos con Jorge Boccanera, ed. Mario José Grabivker (Buenos Aires: Ediciones instituto movilizador fondos cooperativos C.L., 1999)
ChavelaVargas (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaˈβela ˈβaɾɣas]; born María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano; 17 April 1919 – 5 August 2012) was a...
a ranchera song written by Tomás Méndez and originally released by ChavelaVargas in 1961 on her self-titled debut album. The song was later featured...
Titan Tenor". NPR.org. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2015. "ChavelaVargas: The Voice Of Triumph". NPR.org. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February...
Gatica / Olga Guillot / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Los Tigres del Norte / ChavelaVargas 2008: Vikki Carr / Cheo Feliciano / Astrud Gilberto / Angélica María...
language as well as many other Indigenous Mexican languages. Influenced by ChavelaVargas, Mercedes Sosa, Lucha Villa, and Amparo Ochoa, Lila Downs is recognized...
Chavela at Carnegie Hall, also known as Chavela Live at Carnegie Hall, is a live album by Mexican singer ChavelaVargas. It was recorded live at Carnegie...
film"Exito por intercambio". Vargas participated in 2007 at the Colombian version of The X Factor, as the groups mentor. Today Vargas is one of the best-known...
in 1941. It has since been covered by various musicians, including ChavelaVargas, Joan Baez, Lila Downs, and Rosalía. North American singer-songwriter...
nightclubs in the late 1990s. She has been compared to Nina Simone, ChavelaVargas, Cesaria Evora, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf, and Amy Winehouse. In 2000...
Gatica / Olga Guillot / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Los Tigres del Norte / ChavelaVargas 2008: Vikki Carr / Cheo Feliciano / Astrud Gilberto / Angélica María...
a song by ChavelaVargas The Asturian Alfonso Camín wrote a poem about her, "Macorina", which was later recorded as a song by ChavelaVargas, one of the...
Gatica / Olga Guillot / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Los Tigres del Norte / ChavelaVargas 2008: Vikki Carr / Cheo Feliciano / Astrud Gilberto / Angélica María...
Gatica / Olga Guillot / Os Paralamas do Sucesso / Los Tigres del Norte / ChavelaVargas 2008: Vikki Carr / Cheo Feliciano / Astrud Gilberto / Angélica María...
Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Jane Powell, Henri Salvador, ChavelaVargas, Joey Arias, Basil Twist, Georges Moustaki, Michael Feinstein, Gus Van...
record player". Some of her other inspirations in Latin music include ChavelaVargas, Vicente Fernández, and younger artists such Rosalía. As a performer...
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