Rocío Dúrcal
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Rocío Dúrcal born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish
singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date
Ever since she had begun primary school, she always wished for a career as an actress, a fact which remained secret for a while. Meanwhile, at school recess, the future artist had her first audience with her classmates, who asked her to sing. Later her presence in school as a singer became common. Although her parents supported her talent, they did not want it to become her career. After completing primary education, she worked as an apprentice hairdresser in her neighborhood.
She began her artistic career by participating in various festivals and competitions radio song, which was secretly supported by her paternal grandfather who always believed in her talent and was her first fan. At 15 years old (1959), with the approval of her parents, participated in a television program. She sang a traditional song "La Sombra Vendo". But near the TV station in which she performed, Luis Sanz, a "talent seeker" of Madrid, who saw the program, was impressed by her talent and personality, so much so that Sanz had contacted the program to request the name and address of the young contestant. The conversation between Luis Sanz, who was already representative of several famous Spanish artists, and her parents, was decisive for her future. For the first time in her life, the future star spoke of her artistic aspirations and her desire to get into the hands of Mr. Sanz, who wanted to launch her into stardom.
The parents of Maria de los Angeles were at first undecided about what they should do. Within a week, they gave their approval to the employer. While the future artist insisted, her parents feared the failure of their daughter. This, of course, did not occur. Sanz decided that the girl was placed in the care of private tutors to complete her secondary education and begin singing, dancing and acting. All this happened, ensuring that future Rocío Dúrcal did not lose her personality, which delighted the employer. At the same, Sanz puts her in contact in various social events with the famous artists of his time and even some beginners in the art such as Raphael and the now deceased and contemporary, Rocío Jurado, and famous of the time Camilo Sesto who became a good friend.
Her name would be inappropriate to launch her into stardom, and so Sanz decided in calling her Rocío. In a television interview before her death Rocío said that, that nickname was placed by her grandfather. Thus, Sanz must have picked the name of that family tradition. But, thinking that she would need a "last name", he and Maria de Los Angeles looked onto a map of Spain, in which she drew at random, the population of Dúrcal, in the province of Granada. Finally her name was born, Rocío Dúrcal, which won its way into posterity. Later, she was declared Adoptive Daughter of this town and a street was named in her honor. There is currently a project to create a museum about the artist, on February 14, 2009, in the town of Durcal, a statue in her honor was unveiled, a shared project between her husband, the singer Antonio Morales "Junior", and the council of that village. At the age of 17 she was offered a role in Canción de Juventud. After acting in several films she married Filipino singer Antonio Morales (a.k.a. Júnior
), a member of the Pop group Los Brincos. In 1975, after having two of her three children, she retired from the film industry and in 1977 re-launched her singing career. Dúrcal recorded the first of several albums of Mexican ranchera music produced by Juan Gabriel which sold millions of records in Mexico, Spain, the U.S. and the rest of Latin America. She then recorded a Mexican music album with Marco Antonio Solís, with similar success.
. In 2004, her doctors discovered a malignant
lesion
(abnormal cancerous tissue) in her lungs, which was treated with chemotherapy
. The cancer later metastasized (spread of cancer cells
) to her brain. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Dúrcal died at her home in Torrelodones
, Madrid
on March 25, 2006. Her ashes were divided in halves and currently rest in Madrid and Mexico City.
Her style has influenced many female mariachi
and ranchera
singers from Mexico as well as the Hispanic
community of the United States.
Rocío Dúrcal has sold more than 80 million records worldwide.
For her work as a recording artist, Durcal was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias
in Mexico City. Her daughter, Shaila
, is also a singer.
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Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date
Biography
Durcal was born in the working class district of Cuatro Caminos, Madrid (Spain). She was the daughter of Tomás and María de las Heras Ortiz. She was involved in much of the domestic chores, and helped in raising her younger siblings, thus missed classes at school.Ever since she had begun primary school, she always wished for a career as an actress, a fact which remained secret for a while. Meanwhile, at school recess, the future artist had her first audience with her classmates, who asked her to sing. Later her presence in school as a singer became common. Although her parents supported her talent, they did not want it to become her career. After completing primary education, she worked as an apprentice hairdresser in her neighborhood.
She began her artistic career by participating in various festivals and competitions radio song, which was secretly supported by her paternal grandfather who always believed in her talent and was her first fan. At 15 years old (1959), with the approval of her parents, participated in a television program. She sang a traditional song "La Sombra Vendo". But near the TV station in which she performed, Luis Sanz, a "talent seeker" of Madrid, who saw the program, was impressed by her talent and personality, so much so that Sanz had contacted the program to request the name and address of the young contestant. The conversation between Luis Sanz, who was already representative of several famous Spanish artists, and her parents, was decisive for her future. For the first time in her life, the future star spoke of her artistic aspirations and her desire to get into the hands of Mr. Sanz, who wanted to launch her into stardom.
The parents of Maria de los Angeles were at first undecided about what they should do. Within a week, they gave their approval to the employer. While the future artist insisted, her parents feared the failure of their daughter. This, of course, did not occur. Sanz decided that the girl was placed in the care of private tutors to complete her secondary education and begin singing, dancing and acting. All this happened, ensuring that future Rocío Dúrcal did not lose her personality, which delighted the employer. At the same, Sanz puts her in contact in various social events with the famous artists of his time and even some beginners in the art such as Raphael and the now deceased and contemporary, Rocío Jurado, and famous of the time Camilo Sesto who became a good friend.
Júnior (singer)
Junior is a Filipino singer and actor. He is the oldest of 5 sons. He speaks Tagalog, Spanish, and English.-Personal life:...
), a member of the Pop group Los Brincos. In 1975, after having two of her three children, she retired from the film industry and in 1977 re-launched her singing career. Dúrcal recorded the first of several albums of Mexican ranchera music produced by Juan Gabriel which sold millions of records in Mexico, Spain, the U.S. and the rest of Latin America. She then recorded a Mexican music album with Marco Antonio Solís, with similar success.
Death
In 2001, Rocío Dúrcal was diagnosed with uterine cancerUterine cancer
The term uterine cancer may refer to any of several different types of cancer which occur in the uterus, namely:*Uterine sarcomas: sarcomas of the myometrium, or muscular layer of the uterus, are most commonly leiomyosarcomas.*Endometrial cancer:...
. In 2004, her doctors discovered a malignant
Malignant
Malignancy is the tendency of a medical condition, especially tumors, to become progressively worse and to potentially result in death. Malignancy in cancers is characterized by anaplasia, invasiveness, and metastasis...
lesion
Lesion
A lesion is any abnormality in the tissue of an organism , usually caused by disease or trauma. Lesion is derived from the Latin word laesio which means injury.- Types :...
(abnormal cancerous tissue) in her lungs, which was treated with chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
. The cancer later metastasized (spread of cancer cells
Cell (biology)
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that is classified as a living thing, and is often called the building block of life. The Alberts text discusses how the "cellular building blocks" move to shape developing embryos....
) to her brain. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Dúrcal died at her home in Torrelodones
Torrelodones
Torrelodones is a municipality in the northwest of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain. It is situated 29 kilometers northwest from the city of Madrid...
, Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
on March 25, 2006. Her ashes were divided in halves and currently rest in Madrid and Mexico City.
Her style has influenced many female mariachi
Mariachi
Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
and ranchera
Ranchera
Ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico originally sung by only one performer with a guitar. It dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. It later became closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco. Ranchera today is also played...
singers from Mexico as well as the Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
community of the United States.
Rocío Dúrcal has sold more than 80 million records worldwide.
For her work as a recording artist, Durcal was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias
Plaza de las Estrellas
Plaza de las Estrellas is a shopping center located in Mexico City. It was built in 1982. It is best known as the site of the Paseo de las Luminarias, the Mexican equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame...
in Mexico City. Her daughter, Shaila
Shaila Dúrcal
Shaila Dúrcal is a Spanish singer-songwriter best known for being the daughter of singing legend Rocío Dúrcal and 1960s Filipino pop idol Antonio "Júnior" Morales Barreto.- Biography :...
, is also a singer.
Discography
Philips-Phonogram- 1962: Las Películas De Rocío Dúrcal
- 1962: Rocío Dúrcal Canción de JuventudCanción de juventudCanción de Juventud is a 1962 Spanish language musical directed by Luis Lucia comedy film starring Rocío Dúrcal, also stars Helga Liné & Carlos Estrada.-Plot:...
- 1963: Rocío de la ManchaRocío de la Mancha-Songs:# "ALEGRIAS DE ROCIO"# "CANCION DE SAN ROQUE"# "NUBES DE COLORES"# "Don Quijote"# "CANTA CONMIGO"# "QUE TENGAS SUERTE"# "MI SEÑORA DULCINEA"# "VIVA BUFALO BILL"...
- 1963: La Chica Del TrebolLa Chica Del TrebolLa Chica Del Trebol is an album by Spanish singer and actress singer Rocío Dúrcal, released in 1963.-Track listing:# "Trebole"# "Tilin, Tilin"# "Que Ilusion"# "Hay Tantos Chicos"# "Cancion de San Roque"# "Camino de la Felicidad"# "Mucho Mas"...
- 1963: Rocío Dúrcal Canta Flamenco (EP)
- 1964: Tengo 17 Años
- 1964: Villancicos De Rocío
- 1965: Más Bonita Que Ninguna
- 1966: Acompáñame
- 1966: Buenos Días, Condesita
- 1967: Amor En El Aire
- 1968: Cristina Guzmán
- 1970: Las Leandras
- 1972: La Novicia Soñadora (La Novicia Rebelde)
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- 1977: Una Vez Más
- 1977: Rocío Dúrcal Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen I
- 1978: Rocío Dúrcal Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen II
- 1979: Rocío Dúrcal Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen III
- 1980: Rocío Dúrcal Canta Con Mariachi Volumen IV
- 1981: Cuando Decidas Volver (Rocío Dúrcal Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen V)
- 1981: La Gata (Confidencias)
- 1982: Boleros (Canta Lo Romántico De Juan Gabriel)
- 1983: Entre Tú Y Yo
- 1984: Rocío Dúrcal (Canta A Juan Gabriel Volumen VI)
- 1986: SiempreSiempre (Rocío Dúrcal album)-Personnel:This information is provided by Allmusic.*Juan Gabriel — Arranger, producer*Mariachi Arriba Juárez — Arrangement*Rocío Dúrcal — Vocals*Carlos Ceballos — Engineer*Craig Harris — Engineer*Roberto Hernández — Engineer*Ryan Uliate — Engineer...
- 1987: Rocío Dúrcal (Canta 11 Grandes Éxitos De Juan Gabriel)
- 1988: Como Tu MujerComo Tu Mujer"Como Tu Mujer" is a song written and produced by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís and first recorded by Spanish performer Rocío Dúrcal. It was released in 1988 as the first single from the album of the same title, this would be the first album produced by Solís for the singer...
- 1990: Si Te Pudiera Mentir
- 1992: El Concierto... En Vivo
- 1993: Desaires
- 1995: Hay Amores Y Amores
BMG
- 1997: Juntos Otra Vez (Con Juan Gabriel)
- 1999: Para Toda La Vida
- 2000: Caricias
- 2001: Entre Tangos Y Mariachi
- 2002: En Concierto... Inolvidable
- 2003: Caramelito
- 2004: Alma Ranchera
- 2004: Su Historia Y Exitos Musicales Volumen 1
- 2004: Su Historia Y Exitos Musicales Volumen 2
- 2004: Su Historia Y Exitos Musicales Volumen 3
- 2005: Lo Esencial
Sony BMG
- 2005: Me Gustas Mucho
- 2006: Amor Eterno
- 2007: Rocío Dúrcal Canta a México
- 2009: El Concierto... En Vivo
- 2009: Duetos
Films
- 1977: Me siento extraña
- 1974: Dites-le avec des fleurs as Ursula Fischer
- 1972: Marianela
- 1971: La novicia rebelde
- 1969: Las leandras
- 1968: Cristina Guzmán
- 1967: Amor en el aireAmor en el AireAmor en el aire is a 1967 Spanish Argentine romantic comedy film directed and written by Luis César Amadori with Jesús María de Arozamena.-Cast:* Rocío Dúrcal* Palito Ortega* Rafael Alcántara* Manuel Alexandre...
- 1967: Buenos días, condesita
- 1966: AcompáñameAcompáñameAcompáñame is a studio album by Mexican pop singers Yuri and Mijares. Released on April 25, 2006, the idea to record together came after both had previously performed at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. The album consisted mostly of some of the most beloved Spanish love songs from the 80s...
- 1965: Más bonita que ningunaMás bonita que ningunaMás bonita que ninguna is a 1965 Argentine film....
- 1964: Tengo 17 años
- 1963: La chica del trébolLa Chica Del TrebolLa Chica Del Trebol is an album by Spanish singer and actress singer Rocío Dúrcal, released in 1963.-Track listing:# "Trebole"# "Tilin, Tilin"# "Que Ilusion"# "Hay Tantos Chicos"# "Cancion de San Roque"# "Camino de la Felicidad"# "Mucho Mas"...
- 1962: Rocío de La ManchaRocío de La Mancha-Plot:A car accident changes an orphan's life as she becomes the legal guardian of her four brothers. She meets a woman who sets to return to her husband who is in Paris by asking Rocio to pretend that she is Isabel . The father hasn't seen her in 13 years and doesn't know that the real Isabel...
- 1962: Canción de juventudCanción de juventudCanción de Juventud is a 1962 Spanish language musical directed by Luis Lucia comedy film starring Rocío Dúrcal, also stars Helga Liné & Carlos Estrada.-Plot:...
- 1999: Mujeres engañadasMujeres engañadasMujeres engañadas is a Mexican telenovela that was produced by Televisa and broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas from October 25, 1999, to April 7, 2000...
as Carmen - 1997: Los negocios de mamá as Ana
- 1964: Premier Orfeón