Azucena Maizani | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 17 November 1902 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 15 January 1970 (aged 67) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actress |
Azucena Maizani (17 November 1902 – 15 January 1970) was an Argentine tango singer, composer and actress who was born in Buenos Aires on November 17, 1902, and died in the same city on January 15, 1970. She was discovered in 1920 by Francisco Canaro and quickly emerged as a major star. Her frequent appearances on stage and radio made her the female counterpart of Carlos Gardel[1] although she did not enjoy as successful a film career as he did, appearing in a handful of films including Buenos Aires Sings (1947). During many years she gave performances dressed with men's suits or criollo cowboy attire for which she was known by the nickname "Funny-face Cowgirl", given to her by Libertad Lamarque in 1935.[2]
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- ^ Viladrich, Anahí (April 2006). "Neither Virgins nor Whores: Tango Lyrics and Gender Representations in the Tango World". The Journal of Popular Culture. 39 (2): 272–293. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5931.2006.00234.x. ISSN 0022-3840.