La Caramba

Maria Antonia Fernandez (1751–1787) was a flamenco singer and dancer. She was known as La Caramba after the exclamation caramba! which concluded a tonadilla which she performed soon after her arrival in Madrid. Her costume featured a topknot of brightly coloured ribbons which became known as a caramba too. She married in 1781 but soon left her husband and returned to performing.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Carol Mikkelsen, Spanish Theater Songs -- Baroque and Classical Eras: Medium High Voice
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