Lola Beltrán
Lola Beltrán, nicknamed “Lola la Grande,” was one of Mexico's most acclaimed singers of ranchera and huapango music. Her voice carried Mexican song to the world.
Origins
Active from 1955, Beltrán became a towering interpreter of Mexican folk song, collaborating with stars like Juan Gabriel and Lucha Villa and performing before world leaders.
The sound
Her music is ranchera and huapango, delivered with a powerful, commanding voice full of drama and feeling.
Legacy
Internationally renowned and nicknamed “The Greatest,” her interpretations became definitive; her “Soy infeliz” even opened a Pedro Almodóvar film.
Signature song
Cucurrucucú Paloma
“Cucurrucucú Paloma” is her signature song, an iconic interpretation treasured across the Spanish-speaking world.
Top songs
- 1
Cucurrucucú Paloma ★
A 10 años....un recuerdo permanente · 1990
- 2
Soy Infeliz
La Reina de la Ranchera · 2021
- 3
Gritenme Piedras del Campo
La Voz de México (Remastered) · 2019
- 4
Paloma Negra
A 10 años....un recuerdo permanente · 2006
- 5
Cuando el Destino
Interpreta a José Alfredo Jiménez · 1993