Who is Maria del Mar Bonet?

Answer 1

Here goes with a basic answer:

She is a singer from Mallorca, who seems to be quite well know throughout many parts of the world - among other things she sung in the Catalan language during a time in Spain (during Franco's time)when Catalan was being stamped upon - she did this probably at great risk to her own personal safety and even freedom, and therefore quite deservedly gained a reputation for being a most courageous woman as well as being a fine singer and performer.

She has what I would regard as a typical Spanish singing voice, very powerful, but pure and melodious.