Biography
Luz Esther Benítez Rosado (born July 22, 1942), also known as Lucecita, is a Puerto Rican singer, part of the country's new wave popular music. Born in Bayamon, a large city in Puerto Rico, she participated in amateur radio shows.Benítez's most important career step came in 1969, when she won the Festival de la Cancion Latina (Festival of the Latin Song) in Mexico. She participated with two songs, "Génesis" by G.V. Lloveras and "Energía de mis manos", by M. de Jesús. "Genesis" received the highest points (223) in the festival and Lucecita also won as best dressed performer. Pedro Rivera Toledo's arrangement of Genesis also won as the best arrangement, although the orchestra was conducted by Jose S. Marroquin. The festival was held at the Teatro Ferrocarrilero in Mexico.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 14
self 6
TV Shows 1
Ellas: Mujeres en la música (2021)
Cartas de amor para una ícona (2018)
En mi país (2004)
Ocho Puertas (2003)
Roots (2001)
Guitarra Mía: A Tribute To José Feliciano (2000)
Con la música por dentro: cien años de historia (1999)
Romance del cumbanchero: la música de Rafael Hernández (1998)
La operación (1982)
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto (1972)
El curandero del pueblo (1968)
Machuchal: Agente 0 (1966)
El show de las 12 (1965)
Operación Tiburón (1965)
Tres puertorriqueñas y un deseo (1961)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1942-07-22 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceBayamón, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLucesita Benitez, Luz Esther Benítez
AwardsLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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