Soledad Bravo (born January 1, 1943) is a

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n singer. Born in

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, her father was a

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, moving to Venezuela with his family when his daughter was still at an early age. At 24, Soledad began studying

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and

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at the

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, where she also began performing. One year later, in 1968, she released her debut titled ''Soledad Bravo Canta'' (''Soledad Bravo Sings''), which made her a star in Venezuela and other parts of

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. In the years that followed, she cooperated with

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and others, having lived and performed in Europe and the Americas. Her repertoire is a vivid mixture of fiery, vivid

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and Latin rhythms,

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elegies and heartwarming ballads. Considered to be one of the best voices in

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, one of her most popular and best known songs is ''

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'', a cover of a

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n hymn by

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Discography

*''Soledad Bravo Canta'' (1968) *''Soledad'' (1969) *''Soledad Bravo, Vol. 3'' (1970) *''Soledad Bravo, Vol. 4'' (1973) *''Cantos De La Nueva Trova Cubana'' (1974) *''Canto La Poesia De Mis Companeros'' (1975) *''Rafael Alberti'' (1977) *''Flor Del Cacao'' (1979) *''Cantos Sefardíes'' (1980) *''Caribe'' (1982) *''Mambembe'' (1983) *'' Con Amor...Boleros'' (1992) *''Volando Voy'' (1993) *''Arrastrando La Cobija'' (1994) *''En Vivo'' (1994) *''Songs of Venezuela'' (1995) *''Raíces'' (1995) *''Cuando Hay Amor'' (1996) *''Cantos Revolucionarios De América Latina'' (1997) *''Paloma Negra'' (2001) *''Homenaje à Alfredo Zitarrosa'' (2002)

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Biography and Discography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bravo, Soledad 1943 births Living people People from Logroño 20th-century Venezuelan women singers Spanish emigrants to Venezuela Central University of Venezuela alumni