La Niña de los Peines

Info

Role

Actress

Date of birth

02/09/1890

Date of death

11/26/1969

Place of birth

Seville, Spain

La Niña de los Peines

Biography

Her artistic name means "The Girl of the [Ornamental] Combs". She officially debuted in 1910. In the 20s she became one of the most important flamenco gypsy singers and did some tours all over Spain. In this decade she formed a sentimental and artistic couple with Manuel Escacena, but finally she marries another famous singer, Pepe Pinto, in 1933 (Pinto died a few months before "The Girl"). Unfortunately in the 40s her popularity begins to decline and finally she retired in 1950.