Rocío Dúrcal

María de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz (4 October 1944 – 25 March 2006), better known professionally as Rocío Dúrcal (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈθi.o ˈðuɾkal]), was a Spanish singer and actress. Her career spanned more than four decades and 50 albums.[1] She successfully performed pop music, bolero, mariachi and romantic ballads. She was one of the greatest and most famous Hispanic singers of all time, widely successful in Mexico and Latin America, she earned the sobriquet of Reina de las Rancheras (“Queen of Rancheras”).In 1999 Rocío Dúrcal was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her versatility and anthemic songs.[2] In 2005 Dúrcal received a Latin Grammy Award for musical excellence, a prize that is awarded by the Governing Board of the Recording Latin Academy to artists who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance during their careers. Also in 2005 Rocío received the Life Achievement Award at the Spain’s Music Awards, organized by The Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, SGAE).[3] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Dúrcal at number 139 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

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