Sonia Silvestre

Sonia Silvestre
Born 16 August 1952
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominica
Died 19 April 2014(2014-04-19) (aged 61)
Santo Domingo, Dominica
Occupation singer
Spouse(s) Yaqui Núñez del Risco
(divorced)
José Betancourt
(2009-, 2 children)
Children 2

Sonia Silvestre (16 August 1952 19 April 2014) was a Dominican singer and announcer from San Pedro de Macorís.

She was married to the broadcaster, producer and host Yaqui Núñez del Risco. After they divorced, Silvestre moved to Mexico, where she remained about three years. She had a long-term relationship with the Venezuelan photographer José Betancourt, the father of her two sons André and Heloise; they married in 2009. In 2010, she performed a tribute to Luis Días.[1]

She suffered a massive stroke and two heart attacks on 17 April 2014 in Santo Domingo. She was removed from a respirator two days later. She was 61 years old.[2]

Sonia Silvestre at an award's ceremony.

Discography

References

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  1. "Un sentido homenaje a "El Terror"". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 4 November 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. "Dominican singer Sonia Silvestre dies at 61". Dominican Today. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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