Biography
María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús "Chavela" Vargas Lizano (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaˈβela ˈβaɾɣas]; 17 April 1919 – 5 August 2012) was a Costa Rican-born Mexican singer. She was especially known for her rendition of Mexican rancheras, but she is also recognized for her contribution to other genres of popular Latin American music. She was an influential interpreter in the Americas and Europe, muse to figures such as Pedro Almodóvar, hailed for her haunting performances, and called "la voz áspera de la ternura", 'the rough voice of tenderness'. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 11
self 9
TV Shows 1
Herself (archive footage)
Chavela (2017)
Movie
Self
The Nightingale and the Night. Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. (2015)
Movie
Self
El amor amargo de Chavela (2013)
Movie
Self
Made in Mexico (2012)
Movie
Music
Flower of Seduction (2009)
Movie
Self
El primer trago con Chavela Vargas (2005)
Movie
Self
Hasta el último trago... Corazón (2005)
Movie
Herself
Las Lunas del Auditorio (2002)
TV
Chavela Vargas
Canal+: Chavela Vargas (2002)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Flower of My Secret (1995)
Movie
6.25
Indianerin
Scream of Stone (1991)
Movie
Ángela (as Chabela Vargas)
La soldadera (1967)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.97
Based on 16.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1967
2002
2005
2013
2017
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1919-04-17
Deathday2012-08-05 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Joaquín, Costa Rica
CitizenshipsMexico
Also Known As查维拉·巴尔加斯
AwardsLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
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