Concha Piquer
Concha Piquer | |
|---|---|
Piquer in 1927 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Doña Concha (Mrs Concha), La Gran Señora de la Copla ("The Great Lady of Copla"), |
| Born | María de la Concepción Piquer López 13 December 1906 |
| Died | 12 December 1990 (aged 83) Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer Actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1922–1958 (recordings until 1963) |
Spouse | Antonio Márquez Serrano (bullfighter) |
María de la Concepción Piquer López (13 December 1906 – 12 December 1990), better known as Concha Piquer (and sometimes billed as Conchita Piquer), was a Spanish singer and actress. She was known for her work in the copla form, and she performed her own interpretations of some of the key pieces in the Spanish song tradition, mostly works of the mid-20th century trio of composers Antonio Quintero, Rafael de León y Manuel Quiroga.