Myrta Silva | |
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Birth name | Myrta Blanca Silva Oliveros |
Born | September 11, 1927 Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Died | December 2, 1987 (aged 60) Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Genres | Bolero, guaracha |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, television producer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Myrta Blanca Silva Oliveros (September 11, 1927 – December 2, 1987) better known as Myrta Silva, was a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and television producer who was known affectionately as "La Gorda de Oro".[1][2][3] She rose to fame in 1949 as the lead vocalist for the Cuban ensemble Sonora Matancera.[4]