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: 1930 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W370053 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | Luna gaucha | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370063 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | Por que te has ido? | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370117 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Vieja calesita | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370118 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Bromuro | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370153 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Como anillo al dedo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370154 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Recoleta | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370190 | 10-in. | 1930 | Hay yerra en el cardal | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370191 | 10-in. | 1930 | Barrio pobre | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370244 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Largalo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370258 | 10-in. | 11/13/1930 | Sin tu cariño | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370292 | 10-in. | 1930 | Por un amor | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370293 | 10-in. | 1930 | Sentimiento criollo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370352 | 10-in. | 1931 | Llanto de madre | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370353 | 10-in. | 1931 | Idilio gaucho | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370374 | 10-in. | 1931 | El arreo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370375 | 10-in. | 3/30/1931 | A orillas del nilo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370384 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Tristeza gaucha | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370393 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Chirusa | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370394 | 10-in. | 1931 | Tristeza gaucha | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370395 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Por aquello que mas quiera | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370396 | 10-in. | 1931 | Alborada campera | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370417 | 10-in. | 1931 | Quede penando | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370418 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | ¡Mis pobres sueños! | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370419 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | El pingo del amor | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370420 | 10-in. | 1931 | El aeroplano | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Virginia Vera," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368738.
Virginia Vera. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368738.
"Virginia Vera." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Virginia Vera
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Wikidata: Virginia Vera - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9094418
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