Linda Vera
Linda Vera | |
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| Also known as | "La Reina de la Cumbia" (The Queen of Cumbia) |
| Born | Martha Muñiz Caloca 28 January 1932 |
| Died | 5 December 2024 (aged 92) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Genres | Cumbia, bolero, salsa |
| Occupations | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–1981 |
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| Formerly of | Carmen Rivero y su Conjunto |
Martha Muñiz Caloca (28 January 1932 – 5 December 2024),[1] known professionally as Linda Vera, was a Mexican singer and actress. Nicknamed "La Reina de la Cumbia" (The Queen of Cumbia), she achieved international success as the vocalist of Carmen Rivero's cumbia conjunto and later as a soloist with her own musical group,[2] recording a series of studio albums for the CBS and Continental record labels.
Biography
Vera was born in Tacuba, Mexico City, and earned a degree as a decorator.[3] She began her musical career as the lead vocalist of Mario Patrón's conjunto, the first jazz band in Mexico.[3] Felipe Valdés Leal, a songwriter and the musical director of Mexico's CBS Records, invited her to record tropical music with Carmen Rivero's group; Vera provided the vocals for Rivero's version of "La pollera colorá", which became a major hit.[3] Rivero and Vera also had hits with their versions of "Cartagenera", "El pescador", "Navidad negra", and "Cumbia que te vas de ronda".[3]
Vera eventually left Rivero's group because she wanted to gain recognition as a soloist.[4] She continued her career as a performer and CBS recording artist and also appeared in several Mexican films. After a brief hiatus from 1974 to 1977 (due to her marriage), Vera also ventured into other musical genres, such as salsa and ranchera.[5]
Vera died in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on 5 December 2024.[1]
Discography
- A bailar la cumbia (CBS, 1964) (as the vocalist of Carmen Rivero's conjunto)
- La nueva voz tropical (CBS, 1965)
- Homenaje a Rafael Hernández (1966)
- Ritmo y sentimiento (CBS, 1967)
- Yo me llamo cumbia (CBS, 1968)
Filmography
- El asesino invisible (1965)
- Mi padrino (1969)
References
- ^ a b "Fallece a los 92 años una voz iconica de la cumbia: Linda Vera". YouTube. RadioBembaVeracruz. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Prepara un espectáculo Linda Vera". La Opinión. 31 May 1981. p. 9. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Villa, Jaime (4 January 1976). ""La infelicidad es un espejo borroso para mí" nos dice Linda Vera". La Opinión. p. 5. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "LINDA VERA Entrevistada por Victor Lujan". YouTube. Ronson Management. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ Hernandez Steck, Gabriel (21 April 1978). "Linda Vera grabará dos discos elepé con "salsa" y rancheras". La Opinión. p. 9. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
External links
- Linda Vera at IMDb