Toña la Negra
Toña la Negra | |
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Toña la Negra in María Eugenia (1943). | |
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| Birth name | Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez |
| Born | 2 November 1912 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Died | 19 November 1982 (aged 70) Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1932–1982 |
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Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez (2 November 1912 – 19 November 1982), known by her stage name Toña la Negra (Toña the Black Woman), was a Mexican singer and actress of partial Haitian ancestry, known for her interpretation of boleros and canciones written by Agustín Lara.