Consuelo Velázquez(1916-2005)

Music Department
Actress
Composer

Gave her first piano concerto at 6 years-old, and her nickname Consuelito stuck during her formal education years in music. Gained the title of music teacher at 17 years old, and became soloist of the National Symphonic Orchestra, Mexico.

Besides "Besame Mucho", she was cherished for several other popular songs: "No Me Pidas Nunca", "Pasional", and "Dejame Quererte".

She was member of Mexican Parliament from 1979 to 1982.

IMDbProStarmeter See rank

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Known for

Arizona Dream

7.2

Soundtrack

1993

The Quiet American

7.0

Soundtrack

2002

Great Expectations

6.8

Soundtrack

1998

In Good Company

6.4

Soundtrack

2004

Credits

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Music Department

The Numbers Game
6.4
- composer: song "Besame Mucho"
- 1987
Alla en la plaza Garibaldi
6.0
- composer: song "Mis 9 años (as Velázquez)
- 1981
Noches de Casablanca
5.0
- composer: song "Besame Mucho"
- 1963
Mis padres se divorcian
6.1
- musician: piano solo
- 1959
¡Que seas feliz!
- composer: song "Que seas feliz"
- 1956
Se le pasó la mano
9.0
- musician: piano solo
- 1952

Actress

Composer

Personal details

Alternative names
- Consuelito Velasquez
Born
- August 21, 1916
- Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco, Mexico
Died
- January 22, 2005
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(respiratory problems)
Spouse
- Mariano Rivera CondeOctober 25, 1944 - 1977 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

Trivia
Her song "Besame Mucho" has become the most famous Spanish-language ballad in the world. It has been covered in many languages and by many artists, including Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Diana Krall, Sara Montiel, Céline Dion, Plácido Domingo, João Gilberto.