Tag Archives: Agustín Lara

Reviewing the Muse

Posted on September 8, 2020 by niamh

Or, what happens when you read multiple biographies at once I often read multiple books at the same time. Whilst researching my forthcoming book on María Félix I have been reading two biographical studies concurrently. The first is a biography … Continue reading →

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Versions of María Bonita

Posted on August 20, 2020 by niamh

María Félix had a long term relationship with the bolero songwriter and musician Agustín Lara. They married in 1945 and went on their honeymoon to Acapulco. As legend has it, amongst the many songs he was inspired to write “María … Continue reading →

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