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Nelly Omar

Nelly Omar was a singer whose career ran from radio duets in the early 1930s to a centenary concert at Luna Park in 2011 [1]. She was born on 10 September 1911 [3] and died in Buenos Aires on 20 December 2013, aged 102 [1].

1946: 4 · danced 7 times1947: 6 · danced 3 times
19461947
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1946: 4, 7; 1947: 6, 3

Nelly Omar was a singer born on 10 September 1911 [3]. After her father's death, her family moved to the city of Buenos Aires; this move is dated to 1922 [1].

She began performing on radio in the early 1930s, singing duets with her sister Nélida on Radio Stentor from 1932 through 1933 [1]. In 1937 she won the Caras y Caretas radio popularity poll [1]. Around 1940 she also appeared in films, singing in Canto de amor and appearing in Melodías de América [1].

Her recording career began in 1946, when she made her first records for Odeon with Francisco Canaro's support [1]. Recording catalogue entries date Odeon sides sung by her to 4 September 1946 and 22 October 1947 . In 1951 she recorded for RCA Victor with Domingo Marafioti's orchestra [1].

After the 1955 coup against Perón she was blacklisted. She went to Montevideo and later spent about a year in Venezuela [1]. On 27 July 1972 she returned to the stage with guitarist José Canet after years of silence [2]. She continued to perform late in life. She appeared in the documentary Café de los maestros in 2008 [1] and gave her centenary concert at Luna Park in November 2011 [1]. She died at Hospital Universitario CEMIC in Buenos Aires on 20 December 2013, aged 102, and was buried in the SADAIC pantheon at Chacarita [1].

Early life

Nelly Omar was born on 10 September 1911 [3]. The dossier sources do not give her place of birth. After her father died, the family moved to the city of Buenos Aires, a move dated to 1922 [1].

Radio and film

Omar's early career was on radio. In 1932 she began singing duets with her sister Nélida on Radio Stentor, and the pairing continued through 1933 [1]. In 1937 she won the Caras y Caretas radio popularity poll [1].

She also worked in cinema. In 1940 she sang in the film Canto de amor, directed by Julio Irigoyen [1]. In 1942 she appeared in the film Melodías de América [1].

Recording career

Omar made her first records in 1946 for the Odeon label, with the support of Francisco Canaro [1]. A recording catalogue lists Odeon recordings sung by her and dated 4 September 1946 and 22 October 1947 . The catalogue entries available here do not give the titles of these recordings .

In 1951 she recorded for RCA Victor with the orchestra of Domingo Marafioti [1].

Blacklisting and exile

After the 1955 coup against Perón, Omar was blacklisted [1]. She went to Montevideo and later spent about a year in Venezuela [1].

Return and later years

On 27 July 1972 Omar returned to the stage with guitarist José Canet after years of silence [2]. In 2008 she appeared in the documentary Café de los maestros [1]. In November 2011, around her hundredth year, she gave a centenary concert at Luna Park [1].

Death

Omar died at Hospital Universitario CEMIC in Buenos Aires on 20 December 2013, aged 102 [1]. She was buried in the SADAIC pantheon at Chacarita Cemetery [1].

Recordings

The following recordings and recording periods are documented [1]:

  • 1946: first records, for Odeon, with Francisco Canaro's support [1]
  • 4 September 1946: Odeon recording sung by Nelly Omar
  • 22 October 1947: Odeon recording sung by Nelly Omar
  • 1951: recordings for RCA Victor with Domingo Marafioti's orchestra [1]

References

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  1. 1.Nelly Omar · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.1972, July 27: Nelly Omar returns to the stage · todayintango.wordpress.com
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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With Francisco Canaro

10 recordings · 1946–1947 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Rosa de otoñoFrancisco CanaroNelly OmarvalsOdeon
  2. Desde el almaFrancisco CanaroNelly OmarvalsOdeon
  3. La cancion de Buenos AiresFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon
  4. Adiós pampa míaFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon
  5. Canción desesperadaFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon
  6. Gardel-RazzanoFrancisco CanaroNelly OmarmilongaOdeon
  7. Déjame no quiero verte másFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon
  8. Nobleza de arrabalFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon
  9. Sentimiento gauchoFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon
  10. Sus ojos se cerraronFrancisco CanaroNelly OmartangoOdeon

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Desde el alma · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Nelly OmarOct 22, 1947

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Rosa de otoño · Francisco Canaro · 1946 — sung by Nelly OmarSep 4, 1946

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Adiós pampa mía · Francisco Canaro · 1946 — sung by Nelly Omar

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Canción desesperada · Francisco Canaro · 1946 — sung by Nelly Omar

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Sentimiento gaucho · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Nelly Omar

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Sus ojos se cerraron · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Nelly Omar

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Déjame no quiero verte más · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Nelly Omar

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La cancion de Buenos Aires · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Nelly Omar

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Nobleza de arrabal · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Nelly Omar

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Notes24

After her father's death the family moves to the city of Buenos Aires.1922

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Sings duets with her sister Nélida on Radio Stentor, through 1933.1932

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Sings in the film Canto de amor, directed by Julio Irigoyen.1940

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Appears in the film Melodías de América.1942

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Makes her first records, for Odeon, with Francisco Canaro's support.1946

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Records for RCA Victor with Domingo Marafioti's orchestra.1951

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Blacklisted after the coup against Perón; she goes to Montevideo and later spends about a year in Venezuela.1955

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Returns to the stage with guitarist José Canet after years of silence.Jul 27, 1972

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Appears in the documentary Café de los maestros.2008

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Gives her centenary concert at Luna Park in November.2011

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Dies at Hospital Universitario CEMIC in Buenos Aires, aged 102; buried in the SADAIC pantheon at Chacarita.Dec 20, 2013

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Omar recorded roughly ten sides with Francisco Canaro between 1946 and 1948, then built the rest of her career almost exclusively with guitar backing, using the same guitarists for years; this milonga likely adds a guitarrón, a guitar a fifth bigger and deeper-toned than normal.

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Nelly Omar made only about ten recordings with a tipica orchestra in her whole career, all with Canaro between 1946 and 1948.

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After the September 1955 coup against Perón, artists associated with or merely popular among Peronists were banned, including folk singer Antonio Tormo (who was not a party member) and Nelly Omar, who was banned from performing for the next seventeen years; her 1955 recordings with Roberto Grela's guitars are her last before the ban.

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Full-time work in a tango orquesta típica meant nightclub hours until 4am, six nights a week — acceptable for men but not for married women — which is why Nelly Omar, like most female singers of the era, never held a steady band seat and instead made occasional guest recordings, ten of them with Canaro between 1946 and 1948.

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La Gardel con polleras (apodo, 1938)1938

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Release “El día que me quieras” (1987) on Magenta 88.006, AR1987source

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Release “Muchacho” (March 12, 1987)Mar 12, 1987source

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Release “El dia que me quieras” (March 12, 1987) on MagentaMar 12, 1987source

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Release “Nobleza de arrabal” (March 12, 1988) on MagentaMar 12, 1988source

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Release “Desde el alma” (June 21, 1988)Jun 21, 1988source

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Release “Desde el alma” (June 21, 1988) on MagentaJun 21, 1988source

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Release “Francisco Fiorentino / Nelly Omar, 1945-1947” (1989) on El Bandoneón EB-CD 71989source

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Release “Por la luz que me alumbra” (January 25, 1998)Jan 25, 1998source

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Won1

Won Wins the Caras y Caretas radio popularity poll.1937

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Born1

Born on September 10, 1911

Supported · 2

In other catalogues5

Nelly Omar — external id Nelly Omar (wikidata:Q10955965)

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Wikidata · Q10955965source

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tango.info · NildaVattu

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MusicBrainz · fee33b3e-5b71-4569-bb45-952aedf34064source

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Discogs · 777498

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Died1

Died on December 20, 2013

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Place of death1

Died in Buenos Aires

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Recordings1

Recorded in Odeon1946

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Known for2

Is known for Nobleza de arrabal

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Is known for Desde el alma

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  1. Rosa de otoñoFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  2. Desde el almaFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  3. La cancion de Buenos AiresFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  4. Adiós pampa míaFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  5. Canción desesperadaFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  6. Gardel-RazzanoFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  7. Déjame no quiero verte másFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  8. Nobleza de arrabalFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  9. Sentimiento gauchoFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar
  10. Sus ojos se cerraronFrancisco CanaroNelly Omar

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