María Teresa Lara
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| Intro | Composer | |
| is | Musician Actor Composer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | |
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| Death | 23 May 1984 |
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Biography
María Teresa Lara Aguirre del Pino (Tlatlauquitepec, 1904 – May 23, 1984) was a Mexican lyricist and composer.
Family
María was a daughter of Don Joaquín M. Lara and his wife, Doña María Aguirre del Pino. Her aunt was Doña Refugio Aguirre del Pino.
Elder brother of María was Agustín Lara, who was a song writer and composer, singer and actor. He received honours.
Her sister-in-law was famous and beautiful María Félix (La Doña), mother of actor Enrique Álvarez Félix, who appeared in many telenovelas.
She worked with Agustín on several songs and married Nicanor Guzmán Guerrero (1909 – 1992). Some of Agustín’s songs were copyrighted in her name.
Works, editions and recordings
- Me dejaste
- Valencia
- Toledo – recorded on recital ¡Ay, ay, ay!
- Ethnic Music on Records. Volume 4. Spanish, Portuguese, Philippines, 2004. By Richard K. Spottswood - 1990 "Me Dejaste - Canción (María Teresa Lara) De 10151 61280- Valencia - (María Teresa Lara)
- David F. Lonergan (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-5129-6.