Dolores Abril | |
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 Abril in 1966 | |
| Born | Dolores Caballero Abril 9 May 1935[1] Hellín, Spain |
| Died | 25 October 2020 (aged 81) Espartinas, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Spouse | Juanito Valderrama (1981–2004) |
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| Genres | Copla |
Dolores Caballero Abril (9 May 1935 – 25 October 2020) was a Spanish singer and actress.[2]
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Biography
Dolores Abril specialized in the genre of copla.[3] She was romantically and professionally partnered with singer-songwriter Juanito Valderrama from 1954 until his death in 2004.[4] Together they released numerous albums, most notably Peleas en broma, and toured Spain with various shows such as Voces de España (1962), Mano a mano (1963), Su Majestad la alegría (1967), and Revolera en el Price (1968).[5]
Among her solo discography, the singles "Al primer derrote" (1959), "Tú te casate" (1961), "Gloria a Chicuelo II" (1962), "Miguel de la Cruz Romero" (1963), and "Qué bonita está la Reina" (1963) stand out.
As for her film career, she starred with Valderrama in the films El emigrante (1960), Gitana (1965), De barro y oro (1966), La niña del patio (1967), and El padre Coplillas (1968).
In 2009 she was awarded the "Claveles de la Prensa" prize by the Press Association of Seville.[6]
She was the mother of singers Juan Antonio Valderrama and Juana Dolores Valderrama.[3][7]
On 25 October 2020 after living secluded for many years, Abril died in Seville at the age of 81.[8]
References
- ^ "Muere Dolores Abril, la eterna compañera de Juanito Valderrama". 26 October 2020.
- ^ Sánchez de la Rosa, José (21 February 2010). "Dolores Abril" (in Spanish). El Arte de Vivir el Flamenco. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b Sánchez de la Rosa, José (21 February 2010). "Dolores Abril: La estrella hellinera de la copla" [Dolores Abril: The Hellinera Star of the Copla]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Machio, Salome (13 April 2004). "La muerte de Juanito Valderrama enmudece al mundo de la copla" [The Death of Juanito Valderrama Mutes the World of Copla]. El Periódico Extremadura (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Informaciones y noticias teatrales y cenematográficas" [Theatrical and Cinematic Information and News]. ABC (in Spanish). 20 September 1968. p. 81. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Dolores Abril, Antonio Dechent y los Periodistas de la Provincia, 'Claveles de la Prensa' 2009" [Dolores Abril, Antonio Dechent, and the Journalists of the Province, 'Claveles de la Prensa' 2009] (in Spanish). Press Association of Seville. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Martorell, Núria (3 May 2008). "La hija de Juanito Valderrama y Dolores Abril debuta en la copla" [The Daughter of Juanito Valderrama and Dolores Abril Debuts in Copla]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). Barcelona. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Muere Dolores Abril, viuda de Juanito Valderrama, a los 81 años". TW News (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
External links
- Dolores Abril at IMDb
- Dolores Abril discography at Discogs
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