Monica Boyar

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Morel.
Monica Boyar
Born
Argentina Mercedes, Argentina Mercedes González Morel Valerio Urea

(1920-12-20)December 20, 1920
Santa Cruz de Mao, Dominican Republic
DiedOctober 2, 2013(2013-10-02) (aged 92)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesArgentina Mercedes González Morel
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, fashion designer
Spouses
  • Federico Horacio Henríquez Vásquez
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    (m. 1942; died 1949)​
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    (m. 1950; div. 1956)​
  • Lee Tully
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    (m. 1958; div. 1958)​

Argentina Mercedes González Morel Valerio Urea[1][2] (December 20, 1920 – October 2, 2013), commonly known as Monica Boyar, was a Dominican-born American nightclub singer,[3] who was popular in the 1940s and 1950s for her calypso, and Afro-Cuban style songs.[4][5] She was also an actress, primarily on stage; and a fashion designer, focused on celebrity outfits and costume design. She introduced merengue dance to the United States in 1939.[1]

  1. ^ a b Ruiz, Vicki L.; Korrol, Virginia Sánchez (May 3, 2006). "Monica Boyar". Latinas in the United States, set: A Historical Encyclopedia. Indiana University Press. pp. 94–95. ISBN 978-0-253-11169-2.
  2. ^ "The big fight on the big screen". The Miami News. March 10, 1971. p. 22. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Singer Monica Boyar Entertains at Ritz". The Gazette. November 14, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ear and Eye Pleasing". The Miami Herald. July 4, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Kleiner, Dick (October 17, 1955). "The Marquee: Monica Boyar's Dominion: Merengue And Goulash". The Park City Daily News. p. 4. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.