Armida Rojo Gamboa (14 September 1916 – 22 May 1993), known by her stage name Irma Vila, was a Mexican singer and actress.
She became famous in the 1940s and was one of the first female performers of
ranchera music. Her extraordinary
falsetto
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It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous ed ...
(''falsete'' in Spanish) earned her the nickname "La Reina del Falsete" (The Queen of Falsetto). She made several successful tours of Spain, France, and North Africa.
Upon her return to Mexico, she starred the film ''
Canta y no llores...'' (1949) and sang songs in ''
Canasta uruguaya
''Canasta uruguaya'' ("Uruguayan Basket") is a 1951 Mexican film. It was written by Luis Alcoriza.
Cast
* Abel Salazar
* Alma Rosa Aguirre
* Jorge Reyes
* Sara Montes
* Sara Guasch
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'' (1951).
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Mexican film actresses
1916 births
1993 deaths
Ranchera singers
People from Sinaloa
20th-century Mexican actresses
20th-century Mexican women singers