(1937-06-29)29 June 1937 (aged 78 years) Zorita del Maestrazgo, Spain
Genres
Flamenco
Occupation(s)
Singer, dancer
Instrument(s)
Voice
Musical artist
Rita Giménez García, most commonly known as Rita la Cantaora (1859 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz – 1937 in Zorita del Maestrazgo, Castellón), was one of the most famous Spanish singers of flamenco in her time due to her performances in cafés cantantes, places where flamenco artists used to play music live.[1]
^Pinilla, Juan. Las voces que no callaron. Flamenco y revolución. Atrapasueños. p. 61.
Rita Giménez García, most commonly known as RitalaCantaora (1859 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz – 1937 in Zorita del Maestrazgo, Castellón), was one...
(feminine) RitalaCantaora ("Rita the Singer") in reference to a woman who would do something one doesn't want to do oneself: "Let RitalaCantaora". Rita de...
Algeciras, Chaconcito, El Carbonerillo, El Chato De Las Ventas, Vallejito, RitalaCantaora, Angelillo, Guerrita are some of them. In the postwar period and the...
makes a reference to the Spanish proverb "Que lo haga Rita [lacantaora]" in reference to Rita Giménez The slogan plays with the surname of the candidate...
London. She has recorded classic albums such as Cantaora, Canciones Populares de Lorca, Antología de la mujer el cante and Raíces y Alas. Her on-stage...
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