Carmela y Rafael
Carmela y Rafael (Carmela and Rafael) was a Mexican bolero duet, consisting of singer and actress Carmela Rey (1931–2018) and singer and songwriter Rafael Vázquez (b. 1929).[1] Known as "The Romantic Couple of Mexico", Rey and Vázquez first performed together in 1959 and married that same year.[2] They first recorded for RCA Records and then signed with Musart Records. Carmela y Rafael recorded a total of 121 records and 1,198 songs, and won numerous accolades, including gold and platinum records[1] and two Record World Awards.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mendoza de Lira, Alejandra (10 April 2000). "Rehuyen Carmela y Rafael a revivir su pasado amoroso". El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Álvarez, José Rogelio (1998). Enciclopedia de México, Volume 14. Enciclopedia de México. p. 7965. ISBN 9781564090249.
- ^ "Record World Mexican Annual Awards 1972". Record World. 29 July 1972.
- ^ "Record World Awards-Mexico". Record World: 13. 27 August 1977.
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Categories:
- Musical groups established in 1959
- Musical groups from Mexico City
- RCA Victor artists
- Musart Records artists
- 1959 establishments in Mexico