The copla singer Gracia Cabrera Gómez,
artistically known as Gracia Montes
and considered the
crystal voice of
the Spanish copla
(Lora del Río, March 1, 1936), has died at the
age of 86.
The City Council of his hometown has decreed
two days of official mourning
in the Consistory, as well as the display of a
black crepe and waving at half-staff
of the Lora del Río flag on the facade of the City Hall and municipal buildings from 09.00 hours of this Thursday until 09.00 am on Saturday, June 4.
In a press release, the Loreño City Council has shown its condolences to the family of Gracia Montes,
Favorite Daughter of the Villa de Lora del Río since June 5, 2011
, and Favorite Daughter
of the Province of Seville since May 23. from 2009
.
He has made himself available to the relatives in these "hard moments" and has offered accompaniment both in the Parish Church of the Assumption during the funeral mass scheduled for this Friday, June 3, as well as in the subsequent burial in the San Sebastian municipal cemetery.
"Gracia Montes always carried the municipality of Lora del Río by flag
throughout her professional career, and the memory of the Virgin of Setefilla, Patron Saint of the town, always accompanied her on her trips and performances. Our dear Favorite Daughter has been
one of the greatest exponents of the Spanish copla
, which was defined as
the crystal voice
given its finesse when interpreting the coplas", the Lora City Council highlighted in its statement.
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