Micaela Rodríguez Cuesta (19 June 1935 – 29 March 1991), known professionally as Mikaela, was a Spanish singer and actress.[1] She began her film career in 1956 and played her first starring role in the Spanish film The Red Rose (1960).[2] Her signature song, "La luna y el toro" (1964), was a number-one hit in Spain and earned her an award in 1965.[3] She died on 29 March 1991 from leucemia.[4]
Mikaela | |
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| Birth name | Micaela Rodríguez Cuesta |
| Born | 19 June 1935 Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
| Died | 29 March 1991 (aged 55) Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1956–1988 |
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| Website | mikaelartista |
Selected filmography
edit- The Life of Agustín Lara (1959)
- The Red Rose (1960)
- Queen of the Tabarin Club (1960)
- Duello nel Texas (1963)
- Agent 077: From the Orient with Fury (1965)
- Madamigella di Maupin (1966)
- High Season for Spies (1966)
References
edit- ^ Machuca, Félix (18 April 2020). "Micaela Rodríguez Cuesta: Cuando se peina la luna". ABC de Sevilla. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Cine". Mikaela - Cantante y actriz. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Biografía". Mikaela - Cantante y actriz. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Benjumea Cobado, Álvaro Beltrán (12 November 2015). "Mikaela, la trianera universal". El Diario de Triana (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 January 2021.