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Azucena Maizani was one of the leading female singers of the tango, with a career that soared to prominence during the early s and continued..
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Azucena Maizani
Argentine singer and actress (1902–1970)
Azucena Maizani | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1902-11-17)17 November 1902 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 15 January 1970(1970-01-15) (aged 67) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actress |
Musical artist
Azucena Maizani (17 November 1902 – 15 January 1970) was an Argentine tango singer, composer and actress who was born in Buenos Aires on November 17, 1902, and died in the same city on January 15, 1970.
She was discovered in 1920 by Francisco Canaro and quickly emerged as a major star. Her frequent appearances on stage and radio made her the female counterpart of Carlos Gardel[1] although she did not enjoy as successful a film career as he did, appearing in a handful of films of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema including ¡Tango! (1933) and Buenos Aires Sings (1947).
During many years she gave performances dressed with men's suits or criollo cowboy attire for which she was known by
