Rocío Jurado

Rocío Jurado
On the front cover of a 1968 issue of Antena
Born
María del Rocío Mohedano Jurado

(1943-09-18)18 September 1943
Died1 June 2006(2006-06-01) (aged 62)
Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
Other namesLa más grande ("The Greatest")
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • artist
Years active1960–2006
Spouses
(m. 1976; div. 1989)
(m. 1995)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
AwardSee below

María del Rocío Mohedano Jurado (18 September 1943 – 1 June 2006), simply known as Rocío Jurado (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈθi.o xuˈɾaðo]), was a Spanish singer and actress.

Nicknamed La más grande ("The Greatest"), Rocío Jurado sold more than 16 million records, making her one of the best-selling Spanish female singers. She received 5 platinum and 30 gold discs. In 2000, in New York City, she won the prize "La voz del Milenio" for best female voice of the 20th century.