Lucecita Benítez
Lucecita | |
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| Born | Luz Esther Benítez Rosado July 22, 1942 |
| Other names | La Voz Nacional de Puerto Rico |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Genres | Puerto Rican folk music and Nova Trova |
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Luz Esther Benítez Rosado (born July 22, 1942), also known as Lucecita, is a Puerto Rican singer, part of the country's new wave popular music. Born in Bayamon, a large city in Puerto Rico, she participated in amateur radio shows. Her early success earned her the nicknames "La Reina de la Juventud" and "La Reina de la Nueva Ola". In April 1969, when Benítez won the Festival de la Cancion Latina (Festival of the Latin Song) in Mexico. Her rendition of "Genesis" received the highest points (223) in the festival. Between 1969 and 1990, Benítez was the local artist to cover most music genres, from traditional Puerto Rican music to rock, she played a role in the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra's early pop music performances.