Toña la Negra
Toña la negra (birthname Maria Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Alvarez) (12 October 1912 - 16 November 1986) was an
Afro-Mexican singer known for her interpretation of boleros and songs from Agustín Lara. She first became famous by her interpretation of Lara's song "Enamorada", he also wrote
"Lamento Jarocho" specially for her to sing. The alley where she was born in the old barrio of "La Huaca" in the city of
Veracruz, México, carries her name.
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