The Resume

(October 9, 1922-July 12, 2010)
Born in Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
Died in Miami Beach, Florida
Passed away from a heart attack at 87
Recordings included 'Mienteme' and 'La Gloria Eres Tu'

Why she might be annoying:

She had a child with married composer Rene Touzet.
Her stage performances were quite over the top and overly dramatic.
She seemed to have a fetish for huge pinky rings.

Why she might not be annoying:

Her strong, passionate voice gained her the title of 'Queen of Bolero.'
She appeared alongside Edith Piaf at just 20.
She was the first Latin artist to perform at Carnegie Hall.
The 2003 death of her 'sister' Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz left her devastated.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 13]
• I am a Miami, Floridian
• I am Cuban
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 87)
• I Had an Anterior Myocardial Infarction [AMI]
• I Mothered Children Out of Wedlock
• Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (Ranked: 2007)
• Miss Universe Judges (Ranked: 1985)
• Profiles 33251-33500 (Ranked: 33279)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 49 Votes: 73.47% Annoying