Origin Cadiz, Spain Name Antonia de Genres Comedy, Zarzuela Years active 1862–1918 | Instruments voice Died June 25, 1924 Occupation(s) Singer, actress Role Singer | |
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Birth name Antonia Garcia Fernandez Also known as "La Garcia", "Como la Garcia no hay ninguna " y "La dama de Cadiz" | ||
Associated acts Salvador Videgain | ||
Antonia García (April 8, 1850 - June 25, 1924) was a famous Spanish singer and actress. Her birth and death both occurred in Cádiz and Madrid, Spain.
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The youngers ages
Antonia García was born in the working a class district of Cádiz (Spain), the eldest of a family of three children. She always wished for a career as an actress, a fact which remained secret for a while. Meanwhile, at school recess, the future artist had her first audience with her classmates, who asked her to sing. Later her presence in school as a singer became common. Although her parents supported her talent, they did not want it to become her career. She began her artistic career by participating in various festivals songs, which was secretly supported by her paternal uncle who always believed in her talent and was her first fan. At 15 years old, with the approval of her parents, participated in company of zarzuela. She sang a traditional songs. José García was a famous Spanish artist, and her parents, was decisive for her future. who wanted to launch her into stardom. She was dancing and acting. All this happened, ensuring that future Antonia did not lose her personality, which delighted the employer. At the same, José puts her in contact in various social events with the famous artists of his time and even some beginners in the art such as Ruperto Chapí and the now deceased and contemporary, and famous of the time who became a good friend.
The Lucerito of Andalucía
Her name would be inappropriate to launch her into stardom, but she was a younger winners. His powerful voice helped her from the beginning, in those years there were microphones, unfortunately the music industry did not exist and only in his last years leave a little souvenir. Finally her name was born, Antonia García, which won its way into posterity.His name thanks to his work and his songs appear in both the Spanish and Latin press that ended intruding on more than one occasion to the worst equipped and envious actresses of her time. Later, she was declared Adoptive Daughter of this town of Cuba and other cities, and she has street was named in her honor.At the age of 12 she was offered a role in a zarzuela. After acting in several zarzuelas she married Malagueño singer and actor Salvador Videgain Gómez, after having two of her children, she retired in 1908 from the theatre industry and in 1914 re-launched her singing career in festivals and some work sporadically.
Death
The actress suffers from diabetes since the late 1880s,In 1918 Antonia García was diagnosed with diabetes severe; she died at her home in Madrid on June 25, 1924, and her ashes are at Cementerio de la Almudena in Madrid. Her style has influenced many female tango singers from Argentina. For her work as a recording artist, García was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias in Cuba City. Her son, Salvador Videgain, was also an actor, director and singer.