Mendoza, Lydia

Mendoza, Lydia
▪ 2008

      American singer

born May 21, 1916, Houston, Texas

died Dec. 20, 2007, San Antonio, Texas
captivated audiences with her interpretations of such songs as “Mal hombre,” “La valentina,” and “Angel de mis anhelos.” The queen of Tejano (Texan Mexican music) was also dubbed the “lark of the border” and the “songstress of the poor” and was noted for her mastery of the 12-string guitar. In 1999 Mendoza was the recipient of a National Medal of Arts.

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