Rocío Banquells
Rocío Banquells | |
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| Born | María del Rocío Banquells Núñez 22 June 1958 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, politician |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Spouses | Pedro Méndez
(m. 1979; div. 1984)Jorge Berlanga
(m. 1985; div. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Rafael Banquells Dina de Marco |
| Family | Sylvia Pasquel (half-sister) Stephanie Salas (half niece) Alfredo Adame (brother-in-law) |
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| Federal Deputy from Mexico City's 14th district | |
| In office 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Hernández Mirón |
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| Political party | Citizens' Movement (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | PRD (until 2022) |
Rocío Banquells (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈsi.o βaŋˈkels]; born María del Rocío Banquells Nuñez; 22 June 1958) is a Mexican pop singer, politician, and actress, best known for her work on television, the stage and cinema of Mexico and Latin America. Her mezzo voice is one of the most versatile voices from Mexico. She sings operetta, ranchera, rock, and ballads.