Elvira Ríos

Elvira Ríos
Ríos as Yakima in Stagecoach (1939)
Background information
Birth nameMaría Elvira Gallegos Ríos
BornNovember 16, 1913
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedJanuary 13, 1987(1987-01-13) (aged 73)
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Labels

María Elvira Gallegos Ríos (November 16, 1913 January 13, 1987) was a Mexican singer and actress.

One of the most notable performers of Agustín Lara's songs, Ríos was the first Mexican singer who achieved international success through radio, records, nightclub engagements, tours, and films. She was well known in Mexico, United States, Brazil, Argentina, and France, among other countries. Some of her greatest hits are "Noche de ronda", "Flores negras", "Perfidia", "Desesperadamente", and "Ausencia".