Overview
- She died Thursday in her hometown of El Puerto de Santa María at 89, with family saying she passed at Hospital Santa María after being admitted Tuesday.
- She gained national recognition with Trío La, La, La, providing backing vocals for Massiel in Spain’s 1968 Eurovision victory and later returning alongside other Spanish entrants.
- Her voice work spanned films and TV, notably voicing Kala in Disney’s Tarzan and recording the Spanish version of En mi corazón estarás with Phil Collins, as well as theme songs for La abeja Maya, Barrio Sésamo, Érase una vez el hombre and Fraggle Rock.
- A funeral is scheduled Friday at the Virgen de los Milagros chapel in El Puerto, where she for decades sang the Ave María dedicated to the town’s patron.
- Honors included Spain’s AIE National Award for a lifetime in music and El Puerto’s Gold Medal in 2021, reflecting a career that bridged conservatory training and popular performance.