Carmen Delia Dipini
| Carmen Delia Dipinà | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 18, 1927 Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Died |
August 4, 1998 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Bolero |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Carmen Delia Dipinà (November 18, 1927 – August 4, 1998), was a singer of boleros.
Early years
Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Dipinà often entertained her family and friends as a child with her singing. She attended the Eugenio Brac Elementary School where one of the teachers, Mrs. Brenes, realized that Dipinà was talented as a singer and encouraged the 7-year-old student to become a singer. In 1941, when she was 14 years old, Dipinà went with her parents to San Juan with the intention of participating in a radio talent show. As a result, she would make her radio singing debut on the radio program of Rafael Quiñones Vidal.[1]
Music career
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In 1948, DipinÃ, who had befriended fellow Puerto Rican singer Ruth Fernández, left for New York City at her friend's recommendation. While in New York, she participated and won the first place prize in a talent show held at the Triboro Theater. Part of the prize was a singing contract with Johnny Albino y El TrÃo San Juan and she would go on to record her first hit El DÃa que nacà yo (The Day I was Born) with the trio.[1][2]
While in New York she worked in various theaters and nightclubs. She received an offer from another recording company, Seeco Records, and recorded a tango titled Besos de Fuego (Kisses of Fire) which earned her international acclaim. She later joined Johnny RodrÃguez's band, for whom she sang and recorded the following songs:[2]
- Fichas Negras (Black Chips);
- Son Amores (Loves);
- DÃmelo (Tell Me);
- Experiencia (Experience);
- Si No Vuelves (If You Don't Return);
- No Es Venganza (It's Not Vengeance).
She had many fans in places as far as Venezuela and Mexico. Dipinà lived in Mexico for seven years and was contracted by both Columbia Records and RCA-Victor Records. One of her "hits" with RCA was Especialmente para Ti (Especially for You).
Later years
When she returned to Puerto Rico, she joined Tito RodrÃguez and later recorded Somos el Prójimo, the Hispanic version of We Are The World. She also recorded a tribute to Sylvia Rexach with the quartet Los Hispanos. Among her last recordings were the songs Amor Perdido (Lost Love) and Congoja (Anguish). She had made over thirty albums in her lifetime.[1]
Carmen Delia Dipinà died on August 4, 1998 and is buried in the Braulio Dueño Colón Cemetery in Bayamón. The city of Bayamón dedicated an artistic center to Dipinà named Café Teatro Carmen Delia DipinÃ. In 2002, Carmen Delia Dipinà was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Carmen Delia Dipinà (Spanish)
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