Amalia Mendoza
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Amalia Mendoza
| Amalia Mendoza | |
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| Birth name | Amalia Mendoza García |
| Also known as | "La Tariácuri" |
| Born | July 23, 1923 Huetamo, Michoacán |
| Died | June 11, 2001 (aged 77) Mexico City, D.F. |
| Genres | Ranchera |
| Occupations | Singer, actress |
Amalia Mendoza (July 23, 1923 – June 11, 2001) was one of Mexico's most famous ranchera singers whose career lasted over 40 years. Distinguished for her special "husky" voice,[1] Mendoza was one of the "Tres Señoras", along with Lola Beltrán and Lucha Villa.[1]
She was also known by the nickname of La Tariácuri. "Tariácuri", from whom Mendoza received her nickname, was an indigenous leader of the Purépecha people, who inhabited the Michoacán-area. The nickname was used before in her brothers' musical group the "Trio Tariácuri" and in her own duo with her sister, "Las Tariácuritas". Mendoza was also an accomplished actress of film, television, and radio;[2] she participated in several films during the 1950s and 1960s.[3]
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Biography
After limited success as part of a duo with her sister Perla she struck out as a solo singer in 1954. Through the majority of her career she was accompanied by El Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, and recorded numerous rancheras and boleros by José Alfredo Jiménez, Cuco Sánchez, José Ángel Espinosa, Gabriel Ruíz and Tomás Méndez.
Discography
- La Tariácuri (1958)
- La Tariácuri Vol. II (1959)
- La Tariácuri Vol. III (1960) [Re-issued on CD as Amalia Vol. 1]
- La Viuda Abandonada (Vol. IV) (1961) [Re-issued on CD as Mucho Corazón...Y Otros Éxitos Más]
- Boleros con Amalia Mendoza (1962)
- Las Canciones Que Siempre Quise Grabar (1963)
- México en la Voz de Amalia Mendoza (1965)
- Las Tres Señoras (1995) [With Lola Beltrán & Lucha Villa]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Mi influyente mujer | ||
| 1958 | Fiesta en el corazón | as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri' | |
| 1958 | Una cita de amor | Genoveva | |
| 1959 | Yo... el aventurero | Amalia | as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri' |
| 1961 | Los laureles | ||
| 1961 | ¿Donde estás, corazón? | as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri', (other title Where Are You Heart?) |
Television work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Max Factor, las estrellas y usted | Herself | (music talk show hosted by Carlos Amador and Pedro Vargas) |
References
- ^ a b "10 mujeres cantantes de rancheras". http://musica.about.com/od/Listas/tp/10-Mujeres-Cantantes-De-Rancheras.htm. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Recuerdan a ‘La Tariácuri’". El Siglo de Torreon. http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/357011.recuerdan-a-la-tariacuri.html. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Mendoza, Amalia "La Tariacuri"- Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers: "M" Part Two.". http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~dwilt/mbiog2a.htm. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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