Jurado, Rocio

▪ 2007

María del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado 

      Spanish singer and actress (Sept. 18, 1944, Chipiona, Spain—June 1, 2006, Madrid, Spain), recorded more than 30 records and appeared in almost a dozen films during a career that spanned nearly 40 years. Jurado began singing professionally soon after winning a radio talent contest as a teenager. She made her film debut in 1963. Over the next four decades, Jurado's singing style evolved to blend the flamenco of her childhood with Spanish folk songs and romantic ballads. She built a large following in Spain and throughout Latin America, and in 1985 she performed at the White House. In April 2006, shortly after the release of her last album, the Spanish government approved a decree hailing Jurado as one of Spain's greatest singers.

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