Costa News Spain Breaking News | English News in Spain.
It’s hard to imagine a British star of the 1960s, who was a talented singer/actor as well as the embodiment of national spirit.
Maybe Judi Dench would have played Elsie Tanner. Or if Hayley Mills had married Ringo Starr?
What if Cilla had taken her A-levels instead?
Lola Flores, on the other hand, is a unique individual.
María Dolores “Lola” Flores Ruiz (1923 – 1995) was an Andalucian actress, dancer and singer. She died thirty years ago. Her death anniversary is on Wednesday, May 16.
It’s ironic.
The dictatorship worked hard to eliminate regional differences and make all of Spain “home counties bland”. But the star of this campaign was a sex bomb by a flamenco-gypsy.
Her films are filled with sombreros cordobéses and guitars – icons of Spain now – but pure Andalucía. This is how influential she was.
Lola was born in Jerez de la Frontera and became interested in performing arts from a young age. At 16, she made her stage debut in “The Stage Production “. She was known for having a “live” presence.Luces de España“, in her home town.
Flores was discovered by Fernando Mignoni and moved to Madrid in order to pursue a career in film and music. Her first role was the lead in Mignoni’s Martingala (1940).
She was a successful actress in both film and on stage.
She made her debut in 1943 as “Zambra“, which she sang with Manolo Cartacol.La Zarzamora” and “La Niña de Fuego,” Mostly singing flamenco music, and coplas.
The media began to cover her extensively.
Flores’ contract with Suevia Films to make five films for 6,000,000 pesetas was the biggest contract ever signed by a Spanish performing artist.
She has starred in major productions such as La Niña de la Venta (1951), ¡Ay, Pena, Penita, Pena! (1953), La Danza de los Deseos (1954), El Balcón de la Luna The signature song “Vera” and “¡Ay, Pena, Penita, Pena!“.
READ MORE
Then she became known as Faraona (“the Pharaoh”). Flores starred in more than 35 movies during her life. Many of these films were set in the Andalucian folklore.
She has also released over 20 albums and toured Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
“¡Ay, Pena, Penita, Pena!” It is a Spanish expression that means “Oh pain, Pain, Pain!” Andalucian copla composed by Quintero, León, and Quiroga in 1951.
It was featured on the soundtrack for the 1953 film with Flores. This is the version that has the greatest recognition, and it became a staple in her repertoire.
The word “it” is used to describe a variety of things. FarrucaOne of the most famous flamenco styles. The song expresses the singer’s sorrow at being far away from her loved one, and trapped in a fate that is uncertain.
Lola Flores’s strong personality and recognizable image have made her a Spanish pop-culture icon. Her professional career has been remarkable, but so too has been Flores’s personal life.
She has been hailed as the “biggest andalucian exporter to date”, as well as “pioneer”, in many recent television shows and documentaries, including the biographical film Lola, the Movie (2007).
Lola was the matriarch in the Flores Family, which included popular television personalities and singers such as Lolita Flores.
Lola Flores, 72 years old, died in Alcobendas, Spain, due to complications caused by breast cancer. She had requested that her coffin be open so her friends and admirers could see her.
She was buried at the Cemetery of the Almudena, Madrid. It was one of the burials most remembered by the people of Andalucía; the funeral was broadcast live on television.
On May 31, 1995, fifteen days after her death and her son Antonio Flores (age 33) was found dead inside the family home of “El Lerele”. Her daughters Lolita Flores The following are some examples of how to get started: Rosario Flores Still survive All three of them followed their mother in showbusiness.
