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Take A Peek Into Lola Beltran’s Life As An Iconic Star

Lola Beltran was one of Mexico’s most popular singers of Ranchera and Huapango music. In addition, they also collaborated with other Mexican music stars like Amalia Mendoza, Juan Gabriel, and Lucha Villa. Moreover, she was internationally renowned for interpreting the song “Paloma Negra” before world leaders. 

She also got the nickname Lola la Grande (Lola the Great). If you are one of her fans, you probably heard her opening music for Pedro Almodovar’s film “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.” In today’s article, we shall discuss some of the interesting aspects of this famous singer’s life. Stay tuned to us until the end to find out all the details. Let us take a glance!

Who Is Lola Beltran?

Lola Beltran was born to her parents on the 7th of March 1932 in El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico. She passed away at the age of 64 years old on the 24th of March 1996. Her full name was Maria Lucila Beltran Ruiz. As we said, she is one of Mexico’s most acclaimed singers of Ranchera and Huapango music.

Who Is Lola Beltran

As per the sources, her mother enjoyed singing and her father managed a mine. In addition, she also completed secretarial studies while participating in singing competitions. She was really into ballads and the singing she heard at church. Eventually, Beltrán and her mother moved to Mexico City so that she could find a career performing. 

Moreover, she worked as a secretary at XEW, a Mexican radio station. She kept bothering the radio station until they let her sing. The station and listeners were so impressed that she had her own radio show within a year. Do you know that Beltrán credits the station with giving her a chance, which enabled her to make a career? It was there that she met the songwriter Tomas Mendez, who had composed songs for her. This also includes international hits like Cucurrucucu Paloma and Tres Dias. However, many of you are probably concerned to know about Lola Beltran’s cause of death, right? Well, stay tuned to our page as we shall discuss everything in this article. 

Career Details Of Lola Beltran

Well, as we said, Lola Beltran made her debut film debut on El Cantor Del Circo, an Argentine film. She also shared credits with popular Mexican movie stars like Emilio Fernandez, Ignacio Lopez, Tarso, Katy Jurado, Maria Felix, and Pedro Armendariz in the film “La Bandida.” As per the sources, her last film appearance was in the film “Una Gallina Muy Ponedora” (1982), in which she shared credits with Columba Dominguez. In this regard, we also have to talk about Lola Beltran Paloma Negra song, which captured the hearts of people worldwide. 

She was a TV presenter and hosted shows like “Noches tapatías” in 1976. In addition, her own television program was “El estudio de Lola Beltrán” (1984). This was a program in which she received stars such as Cornelio Reyna, Juan Gabriel, Lucha Villa, La Prieta Linda, and Luis Miguel. In fact, Beltrán is considered one of the most successful ranchera artists of all time. 

She also performed several concerts before various world leaders. They include famous personalities like President Charles de Gaulle of France, the leader of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito, Soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, and many others.

In addition, she was also the first ranchera singer to perform at the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts). This is one of the most famous premier opera houses and concert halls in Mexico. Moreover, she also sang at the Olympia Music Hall in Paris and many such famous places. It is in this way that she gained immense popularity in her lifetime. 

What Were The Honors That She Received?

Lola Beltran received lots of honors and recognition. As per the sources, she was honored in 1995 with her inclusion in a series of commemorative postage stamps which was issued by her native Mexico. Here, she was honored with the title “Popular Idols of Radio.”

Do you know this was done in recognition of her lifetime achievement in the realm of popular music and her success in spreading an appreciation of Mexican culture throughout the world? Well, you might not believe but this was the reality. Let us now look into the details of what caused the tragic death of this famous celebrity.

How Did Lola Beltran Die?

Well, it was on March 24, 1996, just after recording the popular song “Disco del Siglo” with artists like Lucha Villa and Amalia Mendoza, Beltran died of a pulmonary embolism. It was at the Hospital Angeles in Mexico City. In fact, she has appeared in more than 50 films and recorded about a hundred albums.

As per the sources, her body was laid on display in the rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Needless to say, her death was indeed a massive loss for the entertainment and music industry. 

Who Did Lola Beltran Marry?

Now, many of Lola Beltran’s fans probably want to find out more about her personal life. Let us share all the details that we can gather with you. Well, as per the sources, Lola Beltran was one of the most iconic celebrities of that time who fell in love and later married Alfredo Leal. 

They dated for a while before tying the knot with each other in a private ceremony. He was also a popular actor and producer who was widely known for some of his superhit Mexican movies. If you like watching them, you can also go ahead and take a look. 

List Of Lola Beltran’s Popular Songs

If you are looking for a list of Lola Beltran’s popular songs, you can have a look at this section, which we shall be discussing here. Let us have a look:

  1. Espumas
  2. Por Un Beso
  3. La Cigarra
  4. Lo Nuestro Se Acabo
  5. Alma De Acero
  6. La Noche De Mi Mal
  7. Le Cama De Piedra
  8. Tu Y La Mentira
  9. Te Solte La Rienda
  10. La Espiga

Ending Note

So as we conclude, we can say that Lola Beltran is one of the most popular celebrities of all time. Even though she has passed away only at the age of 64 years, she is still alive within our hearts because of her creations. It is due to her magical voice and enigmatic appearance that she will rule our hearts forever.

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