Olga Guillot
Olga Guillot (born October 9, 1922 in Santiago de Cuba - died July 12, 2010… Read Full Bio ↴Olga Guillot (born October 9, 1922 in Santiago de Cuba - died July 12, 2010) was a famous Cuban singer who was known to be the queen of bolero. She was a native of the Cuban city of Santiago.
Guillot and her family moved to Ciudad Havana when she was a small child. As a teenager, she and her sister, Ana Luisa, performed as a duo, named the "Duo Hermanitas Guillot".
It wasn't until 1945 that her talent as a bolero singer would be discovered, when Facundo Rivero, an influential man in the Cuban music industry of the era, heard her sing for the first time, and helped her make her professional singing debut, at a famous Havana night club. Soon after, Guillot met Miguelito Valdes, who took her to New York city, where Guillot was able to record her first album, with the Decca label.
Guillot traveled to Mexico in 1948. There, she established herself as an international singer and actress, participating in various films and making her second album. In Mexico, Guillot began to enjoy much popularity for the first time in her career.
In 1954, she recorded her song "Mienteme" ("Lie to Me"), which became a hit across Latin America, and earned her three consecutive awards back home in Cuba as Cuba's best female singer.
1958 proved to be an important year for Guillot, as she toured Europe for the first time, including stops in Italy, France, Spain and Germany. She sang alongside the equally legendary Édith Piaf during a concert held in Cannes.
Olga Guillot kept a house in Cuba as she traveled around the world with her music, apart from her house in Mexico. But Guillot opposed Fidel Castro's Government, and, in 1961, she decided to leave Cuba for good and establish herself in Venezuela. Not long after that, she left Venezuela, making Mexico her only permanent residence country.
Meanwhile, she kept touring around the world, singing in places such as Israel, Japan, Hong Kong and many others. In 1963, Guillot was given the Golden Palm award as "best bolero singer of Latin America". She received the award in Hollywood, California. Guillot sang in 1964 at New York's famed Carnegie Hall.
Guillot continued on touring for the next forty years, releasing over fifty albums and winning numerous awards for her activity in the music world. She was very good friends with Celia Cruz, to whom she often referred to as "(her) sister". When Cruz died from cancer, Guillot was one of the most affected persons in the show business world.
Her albums and music are prohibited in Cuba. Guillot remained a quiet, but strong critic of Castro and his policies towards Cuban residents.
Guillot lived mainly in Mexico and had another home on Miami Beach, Florida.
On July 12, 2010, she died of an infarction at the age of 87 in the city of Miami Beach. She is survived by one daughter, Olga Maria Touzet-Guillot, born from her relationship with pianist and composer, René Touzet.
Guillot and her family moved to Ciudad Havana when she was a small child. As a teenager, she and her sister, Ana Luisa, performed as a duo, named the "Duo Hermanitas Guillot".
It wasn't until 1945 that her talent as a bolero singer would be discovered, when Facundo Rivero, an influential man in the Cuban music industry of the era, heard her sing for the first time, and helped her make her professional singing debut, at a famous Havana night club. Soon after, Guillot met Miguelito Valdes, who took her to New York city, where Guillot was able to record her first album, with the Decca label.
Guillot traveled to Mexico in 1948. There, she established herself as an international singer and actress, participating in various films and making her second album. In Mexico, Guillot began to enjoy much popularity for the first time in her career.
In 1954, she recorded her song "Mienteme" ("Lie to Me"), which became a hit across Latin America, and earned her three consecutive awards back home in Cuba as Cuba's best female singer.
1958 proved to be an important year for Guillot, as she toured Europe for the first time, including stops in Italy, France, Spain and Germany. She sang alongside the equally legendary Édith Piaf during a concert held in Cannes.
Olga Guillot kept a house in Cuba as she traveled around the world with her music, apart from her house in Mexico. But Guillot opposed Fidel Castro's Government, and, in 1961, she decided to leave Cuba for good and establish herself in Venezuela. Not long after that, she left Venezuela, making Mexico her only permanent residence country.
Meanwhile, she kept touring around the world, singing in places such as Israel, Japan, Hong Kong and many others. In 1963, Guillot was given the Golden Palm award as "best bolero singer of Latin America". She received the award in Hollywood, California. Guillot sang in 1964 at New York's famed Carnegie Hall.
Guillot continued on touring for the next forty years, releasing over fifty albums and winning numerous awards for her activity in the music world. She was very good friends with Celia Cruz, to whom she often referred to as "(her) sister". When Cruz died from cancer, Guillot was one of the most affected persons in the show business world.
Her albums and music are prohibited in Cuba. Guillot remained a quiet, but strong critic of Castro and his policies towards Cuban residents.
Guillot lived mainly in Mexico and had another home on Miami Beach, Florida.
On July 12, 2010, she died of an infarction at the age of 87 in the city of Miami Beach. She is survived by one daughter, Olga Maria Touzet-Guillot, born from her relationship with pianist and composer, René Touzet.
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Adoro Adoro la calle en que nos vimos La noche cuando nos…
Angelitos negros Pintor nacido en mi tierra Con el pincel extranjero Pintor q…
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Contigo Aprendí contigo aprendi que existe nuevas y mejores emociones contig…
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Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado Recuerdas aquel beso que en broma me negaste se escapó de tu…
Delirio Si pudiera expresarte como es de inmenso, en el fondo de mi…
El Son Se Fue de Cuba El Son se fue de Cuba Cubano que dejaste El viejo malecón Q…
En el Tronco de un Arbol En el tronco de un arbol una niña Grabo su nombre…
Esta Tarde V Esta tarde vi llover Vi gente correr Y no estabas…
Imágenes Como en un sueño Sin yo esperarlo, te me acercaste, Y aquell…
La gloria eres tú Eres mi bien lo que me tiene extasiado ¿Por qué negar…
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La Noche de Anoche La noche de anoche Que noche La noche de anoche (La noche de…
Lagrimas Negras Aunque tú me has dejado en el abandono Aunque ya has…
Me muero me muero Por acariciar tu piel asoleada me muero, me muero. Por poder…
Miénteme Hoy viviendo ya de tus mentiras sé que tu cariño no…
No No Porque tus errores me tienen cansado Porque en nuestras v…
Noche de Paz La noche de anoche que noche la de anoche tantas…
Otra Probablemente ya De mí te has olvidado Y mientras tanto yo …
Que Nadie Se Entere Nadie nunca se enterara en ese cuarto de hotel que nos amamo…
Que sabes tú ¿Qué Sabes Tú? Tú no sabes nada de la vida Tú no…
Que Sabes Tu Tú no sabes nada de la vida tú no sabes nada…
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Se Acabo Se acabó, Mi amor lo mataste, Se acabó, No voy a escucharte,…
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Si Dios Me Quita La Vida Si Dios, me quita la vida Antes que a ti Le voy A…
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Sola Sola Hoy me siento triste y sola Y tan solo me consuela…
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tú me acostumbraste Tú me acostumbraste A todas esas cosas Y tú me enseñaste Qu…
Total Total, si me hubieras querido ya me hubiera olvidado, de tu…
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Tu Me Olvidas Tú me acostumbraste A todas esas cosas Y tú me enseñaste Qu…
Vereda Tropical Sera esto un sueño, que te perdi, que en verdad…
Vete de mi Tú, que llenas todo de alegría y juventud Que ves fantasmas…
Vivir De Los Recuerdos se que no puedes volver y aun te espero y que…
Voy Voy a mojarme los labios Con agua bendita para lavar los bes…