Raquel Meller

Raquel Meller (9 March 1888 – 26 July 1962), born as Francisca Romana Marqués López, was a Spanish diseuse, cuplé, and tonadilla singer.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.

Personal facts

Raquel Meller
Alias (AKA)Marqués López Francisca Romana
Birth dateMarch 09, 1888
Birth nameFrancisca Romana Marqués López
Birth place
Spain , Aragon , Tarazona
Date of deathJuly 26, 1962
Place of death
Barcelona , Spain
Resting place
Barcelona , Montjuïc Cemetery
Spouse
Enrique Gómez Carrillo

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External resources

  1. http://rameller.tripod.com
  2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577922/bio