Lágrima Ríos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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African-Uruguayan singer
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Place of Birth: Durazno, Durazno Department, Uruguay
About Lágrima Ríos
- Lágrima Ríos was the stage name of Lida Melba Benavídez Tabárez (Durazno, September 26, 1924 - Montevideo, December 25th, 2006), a prominent candombe and tango singer of Afro-Uruguayan descent.
- Her voice was powerful and she is also known as the "Black Pearl of the Tango" and the "Lady of Candombe".
- Her rendition of Vieja viola was listed in the book 1001 Songs you must hear before you die (London, 2010).
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