Raquel Meller | |
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Born | Francisca Romana Marqués López 9 March 1888 |
Died | 26 July 1962 Barcelona, Spain | (aged 74)
Resting place | Montjuïc Cemetery, Barcelona |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Spouse(s) | Enrique Gómez Carrillo (1919–1922) Edmond Saiac |
Francisca Romana Marqués López (9 March 1888 – 26 July 1962), better known as Raquel Meller, was a Spanish diseuse, cuplé, and tonadilla singer and actress.[1]
She was an international star in the 1920s and 1930s, appearing in several films and touring Europe and the Americas. A vaudeville performer, she sang the original versions of well known songs such as "La Violetera" and "El relicario", both written by José Padilla Sánchez.