The well-known Cuban singer Olga Chorens Menéndez, one of the most resonant voices in the 1950s and 1960s, died this Friday, September 22 in her native Puerto Rico, a few months after reaching her 100th birthday.
Along with her husband Tony Álvarez, the artist was one of the best known in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
One of the first to speak out regarding the loss of the musical legend was the Cuban Willy Chirino, son-in-law of Chorens, who highlighted that the Cuban was dedicated to music, television, radio and cinema for more than eight decades, being a complete artist.
“Until last Sunday she was doing her radio show on La Poderosa (…) Olga Chorens, A true GLORY OF CUBA! “I’m going to miss you a lot,” commented Chirino, also suggesting that this longevity could be for the Guinness Book of Records.
Through an official statement released by their daughters Olguita and Lissette Álvarez, they expressed how grateful they are to life for giving them such a loving mother, who also accompanied them for so many decades.
“We will live grateful that God gave us a loving, talented and extraordinary mother. It fills us with peace to know that his admirers accompany our mourning,” they wrote.
Likewise, they highlighted how close their mother was to celebrating her centenary, and how now her talented pair of parents will be able to meet again.
“We celebrate that she lived her life to the fullest and we are grateful for having had her for so many years. Mommy left us at 99 years and seven months; On February 7th she would have turned one hundred years old. Rest in peace, Mamita… we know that you finally reunited with Papi, and that together they continue to sing like the angels they already are,” they added.
Born in Havana in 1924, Olga Chorens entered radio at the age of 11, participating in the popular program La Corte Suprema del Arte. Together with her husband Tony Álvarez, she formed one of Cuba’s most beloved and successful musical duos in the 1950s.
