Diosa Costello
Juana de Dios Castrello, better known as Diosa Costello (April 23, 1913 – June 20, 2013), was a Puerto Rican entertainer, performer, producer and club owner, often referred to as "the Latin Bombshell". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Guayama (municipality in Puerto Rico), Died June 20, 2013 (Hollywood (city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO19382 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Alma de mujer | Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO19383 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Cuando tú me querías : Bolero | Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Decca | 67848 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | Cachita | Diosa Costello | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67849 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | Pa-ran-pan-pan | Diosa Costello | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67850 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | El maraquero (Spic and Spanish) | Diosa Costello | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67851 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | Mama Inez | Diosa Costello | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67852 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | El manisero (Peanut vendor) | Diosa Costello | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67853 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | Para vigo me voy (Say si si) | Diosa Costello | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costello, Diosa," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309960.
Costello, Diosa. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309960.
"Costello, Diosa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Costello, Diosa - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001063688
Wikidata: Diosa Costello - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3708576
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