María Cristina Lancelotti (January 7, 1952 in Buenos Aires), better known by her stage name Valeria Lynch, is an Argentine singer and actress.

Biography

Lynch was born on January 7, 1952, in the neighborhood of Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the first child of the marriage of María Antonia Spano (Tony) and José Julio Lancellotti. At age 14, while studying at the Commercial College Donato Álvarez in La Paternal, she defined her vocation and began to study singing with Clara Calvo and drama with Dante Gilardoni.

In 1969, Lynch debuted on the television show La Botica del Ángel with Eduardo Bergara Leumann, singing "Cuando un amigo se va". The first major production Lynch took, was with producer Alejandro Romay in the adaptation of the musical Hair, held at the Teatro Argentino in 1971 where she put her voice to the song Aquarius-Let The Sunshine In. From this Romay allegedly discovered her talent and suggested that she use a pseudonym.

Lynch began performing in the 1970s, singing jingles and underground rock in English with a group called Expression. She was also part of the TV TRIBU SRL, with which she recorded two songs for the soundtrack of the program, "I Am A Woman" and "Do Not Be Discouraged" as well as two different versions of the song" Tribu SRL "with the rest of the group, in 1975.

In 1976, Lynch married Héctor Cavallero, who had discovered her around 1974 when she was singing in the underground clubs of Buenos Aires. The story goes that Cavallero saw her sing and waited in the dressing room and offered to represent her and launch her career as a romantic singer. The couple had two sons, Federico (born 1979) and Santiago Cavallero (born 1986).

2000s

  • RompeCabezas (2019). Sony Music Argentina.
  • Extraña Dama Del Rock (2017). Sony Music Argentina.
  • Sinfónica (2015). DVD + CD. Sony Music Argentina.
  • Valeria Con Todo (2014). Sony Music Argentina.
  • Valeria Vale (2014). DVD + CD. Leader Music.
  • Loba (2012) DVD + CD. Leader Music.
  • La Máxima (2011) DVD + CD doble. Leader Music.
  • 2010 O Todo O Nada- (Everything Or Nothing)
  • 2007 Víctor Victoria- Victor Victoria, Theatre Show
  • 2006 Víctor Victoria- Victor Victoria, Theatre Show
  • 2006 Nosotras- (Us,)
  • 2004 Vivo por Valeria- (I live for Valeria live recorded album)
  • 2000 Algo Natural- (Something Natural)
  • 2000 Lucía, la Maga- (Lucia, the Magician)

1990s

  • 1999 Las Hijas de Caruso- (1999, Caruso's Daughters)
  • 1996 De Regreso al Amor- (1996, Returning to Love)
  • 1995 El Beso de la Mujer Araña- 1995, Kiss of the Spider Woman
  • 1994 Caravana de Sueños- (1994, Dreams March) produced by Michael Sembello.
  • 1993 Todo Valeria Lynch de FM: Tango Para Usted- (1993, tango album, Everything Valeria FM: Tango for You)
  • 1992 Sin Red- (1992, Without a net)
  • 1992 Están Tocando Nuestra Canción- (re-issue of 1980 album)
  • 1991 Háblame de Amor- (Tell me About Love)
  • 1990 Sanremo '90- (1990, recorded live in Sanremo, Italy)

1980s

  • 1989 Energía- (Energy)
  • 1988 A Cualquier Precio- (At any Price)
  • 1986 Sin Fronteras- (Without Frontiers)
  • 1996 Valeria Canta el Tango- (Tango album)
  • 1986 En Vivo: reedición- (remake of her 1984 album, En Vivo)
  • 1985 Ciclos 85, reedición de Capricornio- (a remake of Capricornio)
  • 1985 World Popular Song Festival Tokyo- (1985, recorded live during her award-winning performance)
  • 1984 Cada Día Más- (More Each Day)
  • 1984 En Vivo- (live recorded album)
  • 1983 Mujer: redición- (1983, Woman: re-edited)
  • 1983 Un Poco Más de Mí- (A Little bit More of Me)
  • 1982 Quiéreme- (Love Me)
  • 1982 Valeria Lynch Canta Evita- (another album dedicated to Evita Peron)
  • 1981 Evita (México)- (album dedicated to Evita Peron and to Mexico)
  • 1980 Están Tocando Nuestra Canción- (They are Playing our Song)
  • 1980 Capricornio- (Capricorn)

1970s

  • 1979 Yo Soy tu Canción- (I am Your Song)
  • 1977 Valeria Lynch- (self titled debut album)

Filmography

Movies

  • Lynch participated alongside Raul Julia in the Hollywood motion picture, Tango Bar filmed in Puerto Rico.
  • Her song Me Das Cada Día Más was used for Hero, the 1986 official FIFA World cup film.

Television

  • La Voz Uruguay (coach)
  • Cantando Por Un Sueño (2006/2011, Singing for a dream)
  • Movete (2002, Move on)
  • Salvajes (1999, Savages)
  • Más te Vale (1998, You'd Better!)
  • Vale Valeria (1997, Valeria's Worth It)
  • Soñando con Valeria (1994, Dreaming with Valeria)
  • Tribu (1975, Tribe, variety show)

Lynch has participated in other television shows as a special guest.

Commercials

  • Tarjeta Galicia (2009)
  • Querubin (2004, Querubin Products)
  • Coca-Cola (2001)
  • Vinos Termidor (1978, for Termidor Wines)

See also

  • List of best-selling Latin music artists

References

  • ValeriaLynch.com.ar (English version of official website)