What is Chavela Vargas's full name?
María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano
Chavela Vargas nickname(s):
Isabel Vargas Lizano, Chavela Vargas, Anita Carmen María Isabel Vargas Lizano Jesus, La Dama del Poncho Rojo, La Chamana
Chavela Vargas date of birth:
April 17, 1919
How old was Chavela Vargas when died?
93
Where was Chavela Vargas born?
San Joaquín de Flores, Costa Rica
When did Chavela Vargas die?
August 5, 2012
Where did Chavela Vargas die?
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Why did Chavela Vargas die?
Heart Failure
What color are Chavela Vargas's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Chavela Vargas's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Chavela Vargas gay or straight?
Lesbian
What is Chavela Vargas's ethnicity?
White
What is Chavela Vargas nationality?
Mexican
What is Chavela Vargas's occupation?
Singer, songwriter, actress
Chavela Vargas claim to fame:
Mexican traditional music
What genre is Chavela Vargas's work?
Ranchera, Bolero
What instruments does Chavela Vargas play?
Vocals
Short Biography
María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús Vargas Lizano (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaˈβela ˈβarɣas]; April 17, 1919 – August 5, 2012), better known as Chavela Vargas, was a Costa Rican-born Mexican singer–songwriter and actress. She was especially known for her rendition of Mexican rancheras, but she is also recognized for her contribution to other genres of popular Latin American music. She has been an influential interpreter in the Americas and Europe, muse to figures such as Pedro Almodóvar, hailed for her haunting performances, and called "la voz áspera de la ternura", the rough voice of tenderness. The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, presented her with a Latin GRAMMY Statuette in 2007 after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of that organization.