Lucecita | |
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| Born | Luz Esther Benítez July 22, 1942 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Other names | La Voz Nacional de Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Genres | Puerto Rican folk music and Nova Trova |
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Luz Esther Benítez (born July 22, 1942), also known as Lucecita, is a Puerto Rican singer, part of the country's new wave popular music. Born in Bayamon, a large city in Puerto Rico, she participated in amateur radio shows.[1]
Benítez's most important career step came in 1969, when she won the Festival de la Cancion Latina (Festival of the Latin Song) in Mexico. She participated with two songs, "Génesis" by G.V. Lloveras and "Energía de mis manos", by M. de Jesús. "Genesis" received the highest points (223) in the festival and Lucecita also won as best dressed performer. Pedro Rivera Toledo's arrangement of Genesis also won as the best arrangement, although the orchestra was conducted by Jose S. Marroquin. The festival was held at the Teatro Ferrocarrilero in Mexico.[2]
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- History of women in Puerto Rico
References
- ^ Rodríguez Juliá, Edgardo (2007). "Glossary of Names". San Juan: Memoir of a City. Univ of Wisconsin Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780299203733.
- ^ http://www.latinomusiccafe.com/2015/08/24/festival-oti-lasting-impact-on-latin-music/ Festival OTI Lasting Impact on Latin Music.
Further reading
- Tirado, Roberto (2006). The Chosen Journey: A Memoir. Trafford Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 141209614-6.