With her husband, singer Rafael Vázquez, she formed a duet named Carmela y Rafael, "The Romantic Couple of Mexico", which was hugely successful in the 1960s and 1970s.
Carmela Rey was born in Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, Mexico. Her parents were Vicente Sánchez Rebolledo and Dinah Levi Rey. She took her stage name from her maternal grandmother, Isabel Rey. Carmela finished her primary and secondary school in Mexico City, and learned solfège, harmony, history of music, and Italian at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música.[2] She was also a student of the famous Mexican contralto Fanny Anitúa.[2]
Rey began her career participating in recitals at Mexico City's Palacio de Bellas Artes, but she married and went abroad to live with her husband.[2] She made a comeback singing in her own radio programs and performing at the posh Capri nightclub in Mexico City.[2] Rey also made her television debut, and one of her TV programs remained on the air for 26 consecutive weeks.[2] Her popularity spread to other Latin American countries, including Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela.[2]
Her great beauty and natural charm attracted the attention of film producers Óscar J. Brooks and Ernesto Enríquez,[2] who signed her for the female lead opposite Viruta y Capulina and Chilean bolero singer Lucho Gatica in A sablazo limpio (1958), a comedy set in the Spanish empire of the 18th century.
Rey died at around 9:00 am on 13 February 2018 in Mexico City.[3] She was 86 years old. Her grandson revealed the cause of her death to be "a heart attack and she was asleep, so when we found her she was in her bed; and although she suffered from hypertension this was not the cause of her death".[3] Her husband, who is in delicate health, was not able to attend her funeral service.[3] Her remains were cremated on 14 February.[3]
Discography
Carmela Rey con las orquestas de José Sabre Marroquín y Enrico Cabiati (Musart M270)
Carmela Rey interpreta a Agustín Lara (Musart D369)
carmela, carmen, sánchez, levi, december, 1931, february, 2018, known, mexican, singer, actress, borncarmen, sánchez, levi, 1931, december, 1931xalapa, veracruz, mexicodied13, february, 2018, 2018, aged, mexico, city, mexicooccupation, singer, actressyears, ac. Carmen Sanchez Levi 7 December 1931 1 13 February 2018 known as Carmela Rey was a Mexican singer and actress Carmela ReyBornCarmen Sanchez Levi 1931 12 07 7 December 1931Xalapa Veracruz MexicoDied13 February 2018 2018 02 13 aged 86 Mexico City MexicoOccupation s Singer actressYears active1955 2000SpouseRafael Vazquez m 1959 died 2018 wbr One of the last official vocalists of Agustin Lara she became famous in the 1950s as a soloist on radio and television programs and recorded exclusively for Musart Records and later for RCA Records In movies she had starring roles in A sablazo limpio 1958 Viva la parranda 1960 Las hijas del Amapolo 1962 and Escuela para solteras 1965 With her husband singer Rafael Vazquez she formed a duet named Carmela y Rafael The Romantic Couple of Mexico which was hugely successful in the 1960s and 1970s Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksLife and career EditCarmela Rey was born in Xalapa the capital of Veracruz Mexico Her parents were Vicente Sanchez Rebolledo and Dinah Levi Rey She took her stage name from her maternal grandmother Isabel Rey Carmela finished her primary and secondary school in Mexico City and learned solfege harmony history of music and Italian at the Conservatorio Nacional de Musica 2 She was also a student of the famous Mexican contralto Fanny Anitua 2 Rey began her career participating in recitals at Mexico City s Palacio de Bellas Artes but she married and went abroad to live with her husband 2 She made a comeback singing in her own radio programs and performing at the posh Capri nightclub in Mexico City 2 Rey also made her television debut and one of her TV programs remained on the air for 26 consecutive weeks 2 Her popularity spread to other Latin American countries including Cuba Colombia and Venezuela 2 Her great beauty and natural charm attracted the attention of film producers oscar J Brooks and Ernesto Enriquez 2 who signed her for the female lead opposite Viruta y Capulina and Chilean bolero singer Lucho Gatica in A sablazo limpio 1958 a comedy set in the Spanish empire of the 18th century Rey also made musical appearances in La mujer marcada 1957 and Mi mujer necesita marido 1959 and played one of the leading roles in Yo pecador 1959 a biopic of Mexican tenor turned priest Jose Mojica These performances were followed by three more starring roles in the films Viva la parranda 1960 with Miguel Aceves Mejia Lucho Gatica and Guillermina Tellez Giron Las hijas del Amapolo 1962 with Jose Elias Moreno Lucha Moreno Maria Eugenia Rubio and Angelica Maria and Escuela para solteras 1965 with Flor Silvestre Fanny Cano Alma Delia Fuentes Lucha Moreno and Sara Garcia Death EditRey died at around 9 00 am on 13 February 2018 in Mexico City 3 She was 86 years old Her grandson revealed the cause of her death to be a heart attack and she was asleep so when we found her she was in her bed and although she suffered from hypertension this was not the cause of her death 3 Her husband who is in delicate health was not able to attend her funeral service 3 Her remains were cremated on 14 February 3 Discography EditCarmela Rey con las orquestas de Jose Sabre Marroquin y Enrico Cabiati Musart M270 Carmela Rey interpreta a Agustin Lara Musart D369 Carmela Rey Agustin Lara RCA Victor MKL 1600 Amar y vivir Musart 1564 Los hits de Carmela ReyFilmography EditYear Title Role Notes1957 La mujer marcada Singer1958 A sablazo limpio Rosaura Film debut1959 Mi mujer necesita marido SingerYo pecador Florita1960 Viva la parranda Chole1962 Las hijas del Amapolo Luz1965 Escuela para solteras LuceroReferences Edit Alvarez Jose Rogelio 1998 Enciclopedia de Mexico Volume 12 p 6943 ISBN 1564090248 a b c d e f g Haro Carlos c 1957 Liner notes from Musart album D369 Carmela Rey interpreta Agustin Lara a b c d Fallece de un infarto la cantante Carmela Rey Excelsior Notimex 14 February 2018 Retrieved 15 February 2018 External links EditCarmela Rey discography and album reviews credits amp releases at AllMusic Carmela Rey discography album releases amp credits at Discogs Carmela Rey at IMDb Carmela Rey albums to be listened on Spotify Carmela Rey albums to be listened on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carmela Rey amp oldid 1086633539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
