Seville actress and singer Encarnita Polo is one of the most important figures in the world of pop music, a singer of the 60s and 70s who achieved her triumph with famous songs. Paco, paco, pacoHe died 86 years ago this month in Avila, where he had lived for the past few years with his wife, EFE reported, citing a source close to his family.
In a message sent to the media, the National Police announced that the Judicial Police State Brigade is investigating a fatal accident that occurred this month at the Decanos de Ávila residence. Investigators told EFE that Encarnita Polo was the victim and suggested that another resident was the one who attacked and killed her. Hamm’s attacker, a man in his 80s, showed no signs of aggression and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after the attack.
Her daughter, Raquel Weitzman Polo, announced the death of her loved ones and asked for respect and privacy for her family at this delicate moment. “She was a strong and joyful woman with a unique character,” said a statement sent to the media, describing the deceased as “an unforgettable singer and actress and a pioneer of flamenco pop whose voice and personality marked generations.”
Encarnita Polo was born on January 22, 1943 into a large family in Seville, but grew up in Barcelona, where her mother moved after her father’s death. Allie entered the world of the song with the help of dancer Antonio Marin.
On the advice of French singer Charles Aznavour, she abandoned her Andalusian repertoire to become a pop singer in the early 1960s. In 1963 he recorded his first album with the theme: ballad of dawn y About the beachfollowed by broken sweat y Yo, what do you want?.
Compilation of his songs in 1965 andalusian, larga call y 1000 hoursthe latter theme is the one performed at the Festival de la Canción del Mediterraneo. At that time, the singer participated in successful TVE music programs such as: Los Amigos del Lunes, Saturday Night of time of. His performances continued in Portugal, France and Italy, and in 1964 he won the Grand Prize at the RAI Festival. Napoli vs Tutti.
As her popularity grew, she soon began appearing on TV and in movies. In 1965, she made her debut in a musical film directed by Domenico Modugno. scaramouche. I also participated in a four-wheel race in Italy. western movie And in 1966, he starred in a film in Spain. 07 With 2 front piecesunder the direction of Ignacio F. Iquino. Since 1967 I bonnie and clyde balladhe produced and continued significant record success you don’t know anything about life y al is in love.
At the end of the 60s, the Argentine composer Adolfo Weitzman, whose husband I was, took a new turn in his musical career with works that combined flamenco and pop. This merger results in a new version of Pepa Banderawas a great success and reached number one on the music list at the time.
In 1970 he achieved his second great record success. Paco, paco, pacopeople you followed HelloThis definitively established the singer within the movement then called flamenco pop. Selected to compete in TVE competition program passport to dublinmany popular songs of the time were recorded in 1971-1972 by Valerio Lazarov. In addition, she performed a sung version of a song that her husband Adolfo Weitzman composed for the television series. This black senor is Starring the late Jose Luis López Vázquez. After the couple separated, they were temporarily unable to perform shows, and then recorded an album. Wake up.
Released LP in 1982 incarna polo A few years later, in 1992, he said this on a CD: Encarnaa compilation of his most famous songs. your disk Rocathe 1998 work was one of his last recordings. Since then, his professional activity has significantly decreased, but he remains a popular face, is so loved that he was invited to appear on television shows.
In November 2012, he discovered that he was one of those affected by Bankia preferences and declared that he had lost significant funds. For the past few years, I have been deprived of communication and undergoing treatment for cancer.