Lydia Mendoza

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Born: 31 May 1916 Died: 20 December 2007

Country of origin: United States

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Fred Martinez

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Description: Born to a musical family in Houston, Texas, in 1916, Lydia Mendoza launched her own career in music by 1934, after having performed musically in her lower-class immigrant family's band since 1928. Though only 18 years old, Lydia's mesmerizing voice and distinctive guitar playing made her a hit. She became best known during the 1930s and 40s, with hits like "Mal hombre" and "Pero hay que triste". She said that she was never cheated by a record company because her father handled all of those details and made sure she wasn't swindled. She has received the National Heritige Award, the National Medal of the Arts a ... (more)