- Famous Spanish singer
- Announced in 2004 that she had pancreas cancer and she would receive medical treatment in Houston.
- She began her career singing flamenco and started appearing in movies in the 1960s. Her singing style blended flamenco with folk song and romantic ballads. She had a huge following in Spain and Latin America. After her death, the mayor of Madrid announced that a street would be named after her.
- Pictured on a Spanish commemorative postage stamp to mark the 10th anniversary year of her death, issued 12 April 2016. Price on day of issue was 57c.
- Mother with Pedro Carrasco of TV-host Rocío Carrasco.
- Adopted two children with husband bullfighter José Ortega Cano.
- Aunt of Rosario Mohedano.
- Ex-mother-in-law of Antonio David Flores.
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