Lola Beltrán facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lola Beltrán
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Born	María Lucila Beltrán Ruiz (1932-03-07)7 March 1932 El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico
Died	24 March 1996(1996-03-24) (aged 64) Mexico City, Mexico
Resting place	Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Other names	Lola la Grande
Occupation	Singer actress television presenter
Spouse(s)	Alfredo Leal
Children	Maria Elena Leal Beltrán
Musical career
Genres	Regional Mexican
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1940–1996
Labels	Peerless RCA Victor
Associated acts	Lucha Villa Amalia Mendoza Antonio Aguilar Vicente Fernández Juan Gabriel
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María Lucila "Lola" Beltrán Ruiz (born March 7, 1932 – died March 24, 1996) was a famous Mexican singer and actress. She is known as one of Mexico's most celebrated voices in Ranchera and Huapango music. People often called her Lola la Grande, which means "Lola the Great."

Lola Beltrán sang many popular songs. These include "Cucurrucucú paloma" and "Paloma Negra". She also worked with other famous Mexican singers like Amalia Mendoza and Juan Gabriel. Her song Soy infeliz was even used in a movie by director Pedro Almodóvar.

She started her acting career in 1940 in an Argentine film. Later, she appeared in many Mexican movies. She worked with well-known stars like María Félix. Lola Beltrán also hosted TV shows, such as Noches tapatias and El estudio de Lola Beltrán. On these shows, she welcomed other music stars, including Luis Miguel.

Her Life Story

Lola Beltrán grew up in El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico. She studied to become a secretary and also joined singing contests. Later, she moved to Mexico City. She worked as a secretary at a big radio station called XEW-AM. There, a radio announcer named Raul Mendivil discovered her amazing singing talent.

Lola Beltrán married Alfredo Leal, who was a bullfighter and actor. They had a daughter named María Elena Leal, who also became a singer. Lola Beltrán started acting in films in 1954. She starred in many musical movies. She also hosted musical TV shows from 1976 to 1985.

Lola Beltrán is still seen as one of the most successful ranchera singers ever. She performed for many important world leaders. These included presidents of France and the United States, and kings and queens from Spain and the United Kingdom.

She was the first ranchera singer to perform at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. This is a very important concert hall. She also sang in famous places around the world, like the Olympia Music Hall in Paris and the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow.

In 1995, Mexico honored Lola Beltrán. They put her on a series of postage stamps. This was to celebrate her amazing career in music. It also recognized how she helped share Mexican culture worldwide.

Her Last Days

Lola Beltrán performing in Paris, 1979

Lola Beltrán's grave in El Rosario, Sinaloa

Lola Beltrán recorded a special album called Disco del Siglo (Album of the Century). She made this album with Lucha Villa and Amalia Mendoza. Soon after, she passed away in Mexico City in 1996.

Her body was placed in the rotunda of the Palacio de Bellas Artes. This is a very special honor given only to Mexico's most celebrated artists. It allowed her fans to say goodbye.

Movies and TV Shows

Lola Beltrán appeared in many movies and television shows during her career.

TV Shows

Movies

See also

In Spanish: Lola Beltrán para niños