Again, thanks a million to Alan @ La canción de PrévertMª de las Mercedes Massager Tarragó (b. Barcelona, January 6, 1950) studied at the conservatory in Barcelona and appeared in several radio contests, where she got the name of Betina.
A blonde with blue eyes, joyful and sensual, extrovert and of an overwhelming charm, in real life as well as on stage, she was very popular in the mid 60s, singing with grace and style, both French and Italian successes, and especially ballads.
Her first record was released in 1964. Her first hit came with the song 'Hay tantos chicos en el mundo' ('There Are So Many Boys in the World'), which made her well known all over Spain.
In 1972 she married the Cantabric pianist Raúl G. Calderón. She then joined the band Janio Martí, very popular in Catalonia, and has continued singing and travelling round Europe in sea cruises (!).
Betina - Tarde Azul, Noche Gris
Betina - La Lancha
Betina - Y Por Tanto (Et Pourtant)
Betina - La Vida Es Asi
Betina - Creo
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Thanks to you Lush, happy music - and nice version of Aznavour. She can travel singing around Europe in eighty cruises!
Nice move...I really dig "Creo"! :)
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival_Internacional_de_la_Canci%C3%B3n_de_Benidorm
Well, it says that several places..
okay I deleted it ;)
I was a humble translator. Anymay, Lush, you have also deprived her of the third place in the Festival de la Canción Mediterránea, with 'T'estim t'estimaré'... maybe this was real :)
hmmm.. I will let you hablo on :D
Meltorm, mejor colonicemos este foro vikingo... Spain, two points!! :)
Meltorm says Betina really won the Canción Mediterránea with "T'estim t'estimaré" (Catalan), "Te amo y te amaré" (Spanish, which she also recorded) and .......... (Danish) :)
Ooooppss... not won, third place
Great blog!!! I am looking for an lp of her which contains the track 'te quiero y te querre' can anyone help me to find it? talll13@yahoo.gr
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