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Chavela Vargas – Un Mundo Raro
Biography
Mexico City, Mexico (1961 – present)
Isabel Vargas Lizano was born in San Joaquín de Flores, Costa Rica. She goes by Chavela, which is a nickname for Isabel. At only 14, she fled her native country due to lack of musical career opportunities, seeking refuge in Mexico, where an entertainment industry was burgeoning. For many years she sang on the streets but in her thirties she became a professional singer. In her youth, she dressed as a man, smoked cigars, drank heavily, carried a gun and was known for her characteristic red jorongo, which she still dons in performances.
Her first album, Noche de Bohemia (Bohemian Night), was released in 1961 with the professional support of José Alfredo Jiménez, one of the foremost singer/songwriters of the Mexican cancion ranchera. Vargas has recorded over eighty albums thereafter. She was hugely successful during the 1950s, 1960s and the first half of the 70s, touring in Mexico, the United States, France and Spain and was close to many prominent artists and intellectuals of the time, including Juan Rulfo, Agustín Lara, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Dolores Olmedo and José Alfredo Jiménez.
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oasis_1979
un aplauso para usted Chavela
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shey_e
Quién como tú, Chavela. <3
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s_jam
Such a loss Didn't understand the words. But her music spoke to all.
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JulianGoma
"Yo no me voy a morir porque soy una chamana y nosotros no nos morimos, nosotros trascendemos." Chavela Vargas [4]
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strajnic
Review of Chavela's album on my blog: http://diaryofmusiceclectic.blogspot.com/2012/08/13th-of-august-chavela-vargas-30-exitos.html
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moonpix_
R.I.P. Chavela.
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strajnic
I didn't know she died a week ago. She was the greatest singer for me. Rest In Peace, Chavela, you'll be missed more and more as time passes.
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HeroinVelvet
Es la primera vez que se me genera interés por un artista después de su muerte. Los demás me daban igual. Y sí, inconscientemente fue por la atención que se le ha generado estos días, pero no creo que haya mal momento para comenzar a apreciar a Chavela. Esta vez no me arrepiento de nada.
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promise_mm
"From God I ask that wherever I go one day, that you come to greet me and I will welcome all of you." Chavela said, "Every one of you let me remembers that he wants to, let everyone say what they felt and how they live with me" .... beautiful .. Rest in peace
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wOoDy__
:_( http://youtu.be/caQED2oQtfk <3
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VMuro
La barca en que me iré....
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andrezilli
"Yo no me voy a morir porque soy una chamana y nosotros no nos morimos, nosotros trascendemos." Chavela Vargas [3]
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Flashward
Viva Chavela Vargas!!! <3
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Rancido
que pena me dio esta noticia..se ha ido una grande de verdad..
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riot_grrrl77
Descansa en Paz
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volta_XD
Descansa en Paz
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puticlubber
en el último trago te fuiste.....y quedé errante anhelando oír tu voz en directo
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denaon
Descanse en paz
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Eli_Teixeira
"Yo no me voy a morir porque soy una chamana y nosotros no nos morimos, nosotros trascendemos." Chavela Vargas [2] Que descanse en paz señora. ♥
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callitjjazz
gracias chamana! fuiste el canto rebelado contra el opresor del latinoamericano!
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