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Carmen Delia Dipini (November 18, 1927-August 4, 1998) born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, was a singer of boleros. November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ...
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August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ...
1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
Nagüabo is a town of 23,753 inhabitants (Census 2000) in Puerto Rico. ...
The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. ...
Born in the small town of Naguabo, Dipini entertained her family and friends as a child, with her singing. She attended the Eugenio Brac Elementry School. One of teachers, Mrs. Brenes, realized that Dipini was talented as a singer and encouraged her 7 year old student to become a singer. In 1941, when she was 14 years old, she went with her parents to San Juan with the intention of participating in a radio talent show. That's how she made her radio singing debut, on the radio program of Rafael Quiñones Vidal. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
San Juan, the Spanish for Saint John, is a common toponym in parts of the world where Spanish is or was spoken: Argentina San Juan Province San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province Cuba San Juan Hill Mexico San Juan, Campeche San Juan, Chihuahua San Juan, Coahuila San Juan...
In 1948, Dipini who had befriended fellow Puerto Rican singer, Ruth Fernandez, left for New York upon her friends' recommendation. In New York, she participated and won the first place prize in a talent show held at the Triboro Theater. Part of the prize was a singing contract with Johnny Albino and The San Juan Trio. She recorded and had her first "hit" "El Día que nací yo" (The Day I was Born) with the Trio. 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
Johnny Albino (born December 19, 1919) is a famous Puerto Rican bolero singer, born in Yauco. ...
Generally speaking, a trio or threesome is a group of three. ...
While in New York she worked in various theaters and nightclubs. She received an offer from another recording company, Casa Seeco and recorded a Tango titled "Besos de Fuego" (Kisses of Fire) which earned her international acclaim. She later joined Johnny Rodriguez's band for whom she sang and recorded the following songs: "Fichas Negras" (Black Chips), "Son Amores" (Loves), "Dimelo" (Tell Me), "Experiencia", "Si No Vuelves" (If You Don't Return) and 'No Es Venganza" (It's Not Vengence). Tango may have one of the following meanings. ...
Juan Raul Davis Rodriguez is a country music singer from Uvalde, Texas, better known by the nickmane Johnny Rodriguez. ...
She had hundreds of fans in places such as Venezuela and Mexico. Dipini lived in Mexico for seven years and was contracted by both Columbia Records and RCA Records. One of her "hits" with RCA was "Especialmente para Tí" (Especially for You). Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ...
Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ...
When she returned to Puerto Rico, she joined Tito Rodriguez and later recorded "Somos el Projimo", which was the Hispanic version of "We Are The World". She also recorded a tribute to Sylvia Rexach with the cuartet, Los Hispanos. Among her last recordings were the songs "Amor Perdido" (Lost Love) and "Congoja". She had made over 30 Albums in her lifetime. Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize native and naturalized U.S. citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United...
Carmen Delia Dipini died on August 4, 1998 and is buried in the Braulio Dueno Colon Cementry of Bayamon. Braulio Dueño Colon (March 26, 1854-April 4, 1934) born in the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico was a renowned musician and composer. ...
The City of Bayamon dedicated an artistic center to Dipini named "Cafe Theater Carmen Delia Dipini". On 2002, Carmen Delia Dipini was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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