Vera Virginia

Virginia Vera née Borioli (1898–1949) was an Italian-born Argentine singer, guitarist, composer and actress who gained fame in Buenos Aires from the mid-1920s. In addition to stage appearances, she became a popular singer on various radio stations and made many recordings. Strongly influenced by local folk music, her favorite genres were the tango, milonga and ranchera. She frequently composed the music for her songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1898 (Pavia), Died April 12, 1949 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W370244	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	Largalo	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W370258	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	Sin tu cariño	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W370292	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	Por un amor	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	W370293	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	Sentimiento criollo	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W370374	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	El arreo	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist
Columbia	W370394	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	Tristeza gaucha	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist
Columbia	W370418	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	¡Mis pobres sueños!	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist
Columbia	W370420	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	El aeroplano	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist
Columbia	W370466	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	Mentirosa	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist
Columbia	W370468	10-in.	between 1930 and March 1932	¿Por que lloras, muchacha?	Vera Virginia	Female vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Virginia Vera," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368738.

Virginia Vera. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368738.

"Virginia Vera." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

Wikipedia: Virginia Vera

Wikidata: Virginia Vera - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9094418

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1277158735244933250003

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