Tito Lara

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Tito Lara
Birth nameAgustín Enrique Lara Olivencia
BornDecember 23, 1932
Houston, Texas
GenresBolero
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Guitar

Tito Lara (December 23, 1932 – June 23, 1987), was considered by many to be Puerto Rico's first television singing idol.

Early years

Lara (birth name: Agustín Enrique Lara Olivencia was born in

radio station, where he made his debut. In 1946, Lara enrolled at the Free School of Music in San Juan, where he continued his guitar studies and learned to play the trumpet.[1]

Trío Los Lirios

In 1948, Lara and eleven fellow students created an ensemble with Lara as

American dollars
per appearance.

Recording debut

Lara enrolled at the

Liberal Arts and joined the university's choir. In 1950, the owner of Mardí Records heard and was impressed by Lara's singing and asked him to form a quartet including a female voice. Lara did so, was signed by Mardí Records and dropped out of college in 1953 to travel with the quartet to New York City.[1]

Lara also

Paramount Theater where Myrta Silva introduced him as "El Pollo que Canta" ('The Handsome Singer').[2]

Los Hispanos

In 1955, Lara joined one of Puerto Rico's renowned quartets

Ángel "Cucco" Peña, Dagmar Rivera and Alyce Gracia.[1]

Later years

Lara began to have problems with his health in 1978, suffering a

Protestant church.[2]

After his conversion, he continued singing sacred music almost exclusively, collaborating with singers such as the magnificent mezzo-soprano Maribel Soto, recording with her a Spanish adaptation of Sandi Patty's "More than Wonderful" ("Maravilloso es"); singing in a choir put together by Wisón Torres, Jr. and Leyda E. Colón, founders and directors of the Puerto Rican Christian music group Peregrinos y Extranjeros, for the CD "Buscando aquella ciudad" ("Looking for that city") (Pilgrim Music), and recording two beautiful projects as a soloist. The first one was titled "Él" ("He"); the second one: "Señor Amigo" ("My Lord, my friend"). Most of the lyrics of his sacred songs talked about grace, eternal live, hope, and love for his Lord, Jesus Christ. When visiting churches to sing live or presenting concerts, he always said: "I sing happily because I believe in the words I sing". [citation needed] His version in Spanish of the Frankie Laine hit I Believe, titled "Tengo Fe", became his signature song.

He also participated in "Noche de Gala", a musical variety show hosted by T.V. personality Eddie Miró, for the celebration of Easter, singing the famous duet with Maribel Soto. In 1985, Lara participated in the Concierto de Navidad (

Bronx. That year he also recorded his last album, Los Cuatro Ases (The Four Aces).[1]

Personal life

Lara was married to Nilda Maria Canino from 1953 to his death. In addition to his wife, he was survived by his three children.[3]

Discography

External audio
audio icon You may listen to Tito Lara's "Si Me Preguntan" on
YouTube
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  • Sollozo ('Crying') (1953)
  • Orquídeas ('Orchids')
  • Canciones de Los Cuatro Ases ('Song of the Four Aces')
  • Lo que hay que hacer ('What You Must Do') (1958)
  • No quiero ser tu amante ('I Do Not Want To Be Your Lover')
  • Un nuevo ídolo para América ('A New Idol for America') (1959)
  • Mi versión ('My Version')
  • La vida mía ('My Life')
  • Vivo sin ti ('I Live Without You')
  • Imágenes
  • Niebla de Riachuelo ('Bolero, Duet Album with Maria E. Ortiz')
  • Tito Lara canta «Dos amores» (1962)
  • Miedo ('Scared')
  • Un poquito de tu amor ('A Little of your Love')
  • Quisiera ('I Wish') (1966)
  • Egoísmo
  • Ansiedad ('Anxiety')
  • En ruinas ('In Ruins')
  • Allegro 72 (1973)
  • El (He)
  • Señor Amigo (My Lord, my friend)
  • Los Cuatro Ases ('The Four Aces') (1986)

Death

In March 1987, Lara suffered a

Houston, Texas. He died on June 23, 1987, aged 54, and was laid to rest in Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery in Old San Juan.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Tito Lara
  2. ^ a b c d Musica de Puerto Rico
  3. ^ "Tito Lara".

External links

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