La Violetera
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For the 1958 film, see The Violet Seller.
"La Violetera" is a 1914 cuplé song, with the rhythm of a habanera, composed by José Padilla and with lyrics by Eduardo Montesinos, originally performed by Carmen Flores. It was first popularized by Raquel Meller, and later by Sara Montiel. The instrumental version is also popular as a tango. In Spanish, a Violetera is a woman who sells violets.
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"La Violetera" | |
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Song | |
Language | Spanish |
Released | 1914 (1914) |
Genre | Cuplé |
Composer(s) | José Padilla |
Lyricist(s) | Eduardo Montesinos |
Sample of Sara Montiel's cover of "La Violetera" from the 1958 film The Violet Seller |
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