Regina Alcóver
Regina Alcóver | |
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 Alcóver in 2012 | |
| Born | María Regina Alcóver Ureta 29 September 1948 Lima, Peru |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Spouse |
Joe Danova
(m. 1967; div. 1975) |
| Children | Gian Marco |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
| Labels |
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María Regina Alcóver Ureta (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈxina alˈkoβeɾ]; born 29 September 1948) is Peruvian singer and actress who had hits in the Latin charts during the 1960s. In recent years, she has worked as a radio host.
Background
María Alcóver was born in 1948 in Lima, Peru. She is married to singer Joe Danova and is the mother of Gian Marco, also a musician.[1]
Career
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For the week of 16 July 1966, Regina Alcóver's single, "En un flor" was at no. 3 in the Peru Top Ten of the Billboard Hits of the World chart.[2] The following week, it was at no. 2.[3] Her single, "Nadie me puede esperar" was at no. 6 in the same chart.[4] In 1966–67, Regina Alcóver's Regina album was released on Lider LD 1514.[5][6]
It was reported by Record World in the 5 October 1968 issue that Regina Alcóver would be representing Peru in the Festival of Latin Song that was to be held in Mexico.[7] It was reported in the 9 November 1968 issue of Record World that record label, Ibersound would release her album that week and it had sales potential.[8]
In 1974, Alcóver and her husband Joe Danova recorded the song "Me haces sentir como nuevo" ("You Make Me Feel Brand New") in Spanish language. It was a winner in the 1974 Ancon Festival of Song.[9][10] The song was released on the Iempsa label.[11]
In the 1970s, Alcóver was also one of Latin America's top soap opera and telenovela actresses.[12]
In 1980, she represented Peru in the OTI Festival with the song "Un buen motivo para amar".
References
- ↑ El Comercio, 17 April 2024 - Regina Alcóver se confiesa: el momento más feliz de su vida fue un regalo de su hijo Gian Marco y más - Sonia del Águila
- ↑ Billboard, 16 July 1966 - Page 34 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, PERU,
3 EN UN FLOR-Wilma Goich (Sono Radio); Los Dominios (Polydor); Regina Alcover (Odeon) - ↑ Billboard, 23 July 1966 - Page 54 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, PERU,
2 EN UN FLOR-Wilma Goich (Sono Radio); Los Dominios (Polydor); Regina Alcover (Odeon) - ↑ Billboard, 23 July 1966 - Page 54 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, PERU,
6 NADIE ME PUEDE ESPERAR Gene Pitney (Columbia); Violeta Rivas (RCA); Regina Alcover (Odeon) - ↑ Discogs - Regina Alcover – Regina
- ↑ Record World, 24 June 1967 - Page 32 DISCOS Lider
- ↑ Record World, 5 October 1968 - Page 44 Lend an Ear... In English
- ↑ Record World, 9 November 1968 - Page 44 Lend an Ear . . . In English
- ↑ H.H. Lévano channel, 12 November 2022 - Regina Álcover y Joe Danova - Me haces sentir como nuevo
- ↑ Billboard, 28 September 1974 - Page 31 Latin Scene, MIAMI
- ↑ Record World, 28 September 1974 - Page 63 Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 62)
- ↑ Record World, 28 September 1974 - Page 63 Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 62)
External links
- Regina Alcóver discography at Discogs
- 1948 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Peruvian women singers
- Peruvian pop singers
- Spanish-language Peruvian singers
- 20th-century Peruvian actresses
- Peruvian soap opera actresses
- Peruvian telenovela actresses
- Singers from Lima
- Actresses from Lima
- Ibersound Records artists
- OTI Festival-participating songwriters
- Peruvian radio presenters
- Peruvian women radio presenters