Candita Batista

Candita Batista
Born(1916-10-03)October 3, 1916
Camagüey
OriginCuba
DiedApril 1, 2016(2016-04-01) (aged 99)
Camagüey
GenresAfro-Caribbean music
OccupationSinger
Formerly ofNat King Cole, Charles Aznavour, Lola Flores

Candita Batista (October 3, 1916 – April 1, 2016) was a Cuban singer, known internationally as an exponent of Afro-Caribbean music. In the course of her career she travelled worldwide[1] and appeared with Nat King Cole, Charles Aznavour, Lola Flores and other stars.[2]

  1. ^ "CANDITA BATISTA". Portal Cultural Principe. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ Monica Suma (27 May 2016). "MY CUBA DIARIES: MEETING CANDITA BATISTA". Insight Cuba. Retrieved 28 January 2018.