María Martha Serra Lima

María Martha Serra Lima
Serra Lima performing in Oberá, Misiones
Born	December 19, 1944 (1944-12-19) (age 66) Buenos Aires
Nationality	Argentine

María Martha Serra Lima (born December 19, 1944) is an Argentine singer.

Life and work

Born in Buenos Aires to a family of auto dealership proprietors, Serra Lima was first signed on to a record label in 1977, and became famous across Latin America and in Spain during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for her contralto vocal texture and her repertoire of love ballads and boleros, she collaborated extensively with singer-songwriters from elsewhere in Latin America, particularly Mexican standards such as Los Panchos and Armando Manzanero; among her best-known, non-Hispanic interpretations is that of Paul Anka's My Way. Her albums became hits in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Venezuela, and elswhere in the region, apart from her home country.^[1]

She has shared the stage with numerous major international singers, done multiple international tours and won many awards through her career as a singer. Sold 10 million albums in the late 70's and early 80's.

Partial discography

• Colección Inolvidable (Unforgettable Collection, a greatest hits CD)
• Quien Soy (Who I Am)
• 20 Grandes Éxitos (20 Great Hits)
• Brillantes 2 (Brilliant Songs 2)
• Esencia Romántica
• Mis Boleros
• Baladas de Amor
• Símbolo de Amor (Symbol of Love)
• Viaje (Trip)
• Entre Nosotros (Between Us)
• Los Esenciales (The Essential songs)
• 20th Anniversary
• 12 Grandes Éxitos
• Lo Mejor de Mí (My Best)
• Cosas de la Vida (Things That Happen in Life)
• Como Nunca (Like Never Before)
• 20 de Colección (20 Songs to Collect)
• The Latin Stars Series

References

1. ^ Clarín (14 January 2007) (Spanish)

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Name	Lima, Maria Martha Serra
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Date of birth	December 19, 1944
Place of birth	Buenos Aires
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