Amalia Mendoza

Amalia Mendoza García ( La Tariacuri ; born July 10, 1923 in San Juan Huetamo , † June 11, 2001 in Mexico City ) was a Mexican singer and actress .

Life

Mendoza grew up in a family of musicians. Her three brothers Norberto, Eligio and Juan formed the Trio Los Tariacuri , and she performed as Las Taricuritas with her sister Perla . She began her career as a soloist in 1954 with a recording of Puñalada Trapera and then became known with shows on the radio station XEW . Titles such as Echame una culpa by José Angel Espinoza Ferrusquilla and Amarga Navidad by José Alfredo Jiménez became classics of Mexican mariachi music. In over thirty years she recorded 36 albums, including Las Tres Señoras with Lola Beltrán and Lucha Villa in 1996 . She also appeared in several music films in the late 1950s and early 1960s. For her services to Mexican folk music, she honored the Texan city of San Antonio as "Lady Mayor ad perpetuam".

Filmography

1956: Vivir a todo dar
1957: Mi influyente mujer
1958: Fiesta en el corazón
1958: The Bella Vista Rebel (Una cita de amor)
1959: Yo ... el aventurero
1961: Los laureles
1961: ¿Donde estás, corazón?

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personal data
SURNAME	Mendoza, Amalia
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Mendoza García, Amalia; La Tariacuri
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Mexican singer and actress
DATE OF BIRTH	July 10, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH	San Juan Huetamo
DATE OF DEATH	June 11, 2001
Place of death	Mexico city