Singer and Actress. Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez, known by her stage name Toña la Negra, was a Mexican singer and actress of partial African descent, known for her interpretation of boleros and canciones written by Agustín Lara. Toña began her career in the 1920s singing tangos as the lead singer of the Trío Peregrino-Uzcanga. In 1932, she traveled Mexico City and met songwriter and composer Agustín Lara. She first became famous for her interpretation of Lara's "Enamorada", as well as "Lamento jarocho", written specially for her to sing. She later popularized "Noche criolla", "Veracruz", and other Lara compositions associated with her home state.
Singer and Actress. Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez, known by her stage name Toña la Negra, was a Mexican singer and actress of partial African descent, known for her interpretation of boleros and canciones written by Agustín Lara. Toña began her career in the 1920s singing tangos as the lead singer of the Trío Peregrino-Uzcanga. In 1932, she traveled Mexico City and met songwriter and composer Agustín Lara. She first became famous for her interpretation of Lara's "Enamorada", as well as "Lamento jarocho", written specially for her to sing. She later popularized "Noche criolla", "Veracruz", and other Lara compositions associated with her home state.
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