| First Name |
Rocio
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| Last Name |
Durcal
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| Full Name at Birth |
María de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz
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| Alternative Name |
La española más mexicana, La reina de las rancheras, Marieta, Rocio Durcal, María de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz
|
| Birthday |
4th October, 1944
|
| Birthplace |
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
|
| Died |
25th March, 2006
|
| Place of Death |
Torrelodones, Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain
|
| Cause of Death |
Uterine Cancer & (lung cancer)
|
| Buried |
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City
|
| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Spanish
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Canción melódica, Mariachi, ranchera
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| Music Genre |
Latin
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–2006, 1959–2006
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| Music Style |
Latin Pop, Tropical
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| Music Mood |
Romantic, Plaintive, Sensual, Poignant, Delicate, Intimate, Sweet, Sad, Yearning, Soothing, Earnest, Gentle, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Passionate, Wistful, Sophisticated, Confident, Joyous, Rousing, Spicy
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| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Ariola Records, BMG Music, Sony BMG, Sony Music
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| Associated Acts |
Juan Gabriel, Enrique Guzmán, Antonio Morales, Palito Ortega, Raphael, Marco Antonio Solís, Joan Sebastián, Cecilia, Shaila Dúrcal, Kany García, Joaquín Sabina, Lola Beltrán, Vicente Fernández, Lucha Villa, Amalia Mendoza, Daniela Romo, Camilo Sesto
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| Official Websites |
http://www.rociodurcal.net/, http://www.rociodurcal.net, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rocio_durcal, www.allmovie.com/artist/roc%C3%ADo-d%C3%BArcal-p20753
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María de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz (4 October 1944 – 25 March 2006), better known as Rocío Dúrcal, was a Spanish singer and actress with a career spanning more than four decades. She performed pop music, bolero, mariachi and romantic ballads and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Spanish singers of all time. Popular across Mexico and Latin America, she earned the sobriquet of Reina de las Rancheras ("Queen of Rancheras").
