Gilda (singer)
| Gilda | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Miriam Alejandra Bianchi |
| Born |
October 11, 1961 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died |
September 7, 1996 (aged 34) Villa Paranacito, Argentina |
| Genres | Cumbia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1991–1996 |
Gilda Miriam Alejandra Bianchi (11 October 1961 - 7 September 1996) was an Argentine singer and songwriter.
Biography
Career
Gilda started getting involved in music while organizing festivals at a Catholic school. After meeting musician Tito Giménez, Gilda became a backup singer, joining a band called la Barra and soon participating in a second project named 'Crema Americana'. In 1993, Giménez convinced her to start a solo career, recording 'De Corazón A Corazón' after signing up to local label Magenta. The following year, "La Única" featuring the hit "Corazón Herido" and "La Puerta" was released.
In 1995, Pasito A Pasito came out, getting the hit and one of her most popular songs "No Me Arrepiento De Este Amor."
Death and legacy
While touring the country to promote her last and most successful album "Corazón Valiente", Gilda's career ended tragically. The artist, her mother, and her daughter died in a car accident on September 7, 1996. Her death shocked Argentina, and her albums quickly became number one.
Shortly after her death, Gilda was accredited by her fans for miracles and called a saint.[1] On her birthday, fans go to her shrine in Entre Ríos and leave blue candles, flowers, gifts and other offerings.
A posthumous album called "No Es Mi Despedida", featuring previously unreleased material, was released in 1997, becoming the best selling album in Argentina that year. Among her best-known songs are "Fuiste", "No me arrepiento de este amor" and "No es mi despedida".
Some of her songs were re-edited after her death, most notably Attaque 77's version of "No me arrepiento de este amor". A film about her life and career will be released in 2016.[2]
Discography
- De Corazón a Corazón (1992)
- La Única (1993)
- Pasito a Pasito ^ (1994)
- Corazón Valiente (1995)
- No Es Mi Despedida (1997)
^ Pasito a Pasito was reissued under the name No Me Arrepiento De Este Amor
References
Portions based on a translation from Spanish Wikipedia.
- ↑ http://theweek.com/captured/441793/argentinas-outlaw-saints
- ↑ . Rating Cero. Retrieved on 2014-06-19.
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