Amparo Montes
Amparo Meza Cruz (24 April 1920[1][2] – 12 January 2002),[3] known by her stage name Amparo Montes, was a Mexican singer, famous for her renditions of popular boleros by Agustín Lara and Gonzalo Curiel.[4][5]
Amparo Montes | |
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 Montes, c. 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amparo Meza Cruz |
| Born | 24 April 1920 Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Died | 12 January 2002 (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Bolero |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1938–2002 |
References
- Revista de revistas. Empresa Editora "Revista de Revistas, S.A.". 2002. p. 72.
- Diccionario enciclopédico de Chiapas, Volume 3. Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes de Chiapas. 2000. ISBN 978-9685025904.
- "Amparo Meza Cruz - Mexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration". FamilySearch. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- "Falleció Amparo Montes, la "Señora del Bolero": La intérprete mexicana protagonizó la época dorada del género musical, en las décadas del 40 y del 50". La Nación. 13 January 2002. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- Montaño, Ericka; Vargas, Ángel (13 January 2002). "Falleció Amparo Montes, una de las grandes divas de la música en México". La Jornada. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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