Ada Falcon

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**Ada Falcon**

Born:	17 August 1905 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Died:	January 4, 2002 Salsipuedes, Córdoba, Argentina
Occupation:	Actress, Tango singer.

Ada Falcon (17 August 1905 - January 4, 2002 ) was anArgentine tango dancer, singer and film actress, of the 1920s and 1930s. She starred in Idolos de la radio in 1934 but was famous for her tango work and made over 200 recordings in the 1920s and 1930s. She endured a long relationship with Francisco Canaro but mysteriously disappeared from the lime light lived her life as a recluse from 1942 onwards and died aged 96 in 2002.

1 Early life
2 Personal life
3 Seclusion
4 Life documentary
5 Films
6 External links

[edit] Early life

She was born in Buenos Aires in 1905 where she started to act in theater as a little girl (11 years old) being known as "la joyita argentina" (the little Argentinean jewel). At age 13 she took part in her first movie "El festin de los Caranchos" in 1918.

She worked in numerous musical shows and also as an actress in different theaters and movies. In 1925 she makes her first tango recordings as a soloist with the Orchestra of Osvaldo Fresedo for Victor Records.

[edit] Personal life

She became very famous as the singer of Francisco Canaro with whom she had a turbulent romantic relationship. During this period she dedicated her entire effort to tango as a singer producing more than 100 recordings.

She was a Mezzo-Soprano which was an unusual register for tango singers at the time who generally had a very sharp voice.

Became very wealthy, enjoyed luxury, furs expensive jewelry and fame, she lived in a beautiful three story house in the neighborhood of Palermo. She was at the highest point in her artistic life. From 1930 to 1942 she made more than 200 recordings.

[edit] Seclusion

With Tito Lusiardo in Idolos de la radio (1934)

In 1942 she suddenly withdrew from public life, remained isolated in her house avoiding all contact with the external world. She occasionally left the house to go to mass all dressed in black, the face covered by a net or by sunglasses, wearing a white turban and white gloves.

With this attire she entered and left church on her knees in 1942 She was only 37 years old. The cause of all this is a mystery... she never talked about it. Many have argued that love disappointments with Canaro could have been an important element.

After a while she became a "tertiary nun" and entered an isolated convent in the hills of Cordoba where she lived as a pauper by her own volition (a small cell, little furniture, frugal meals) till she was transferred at an advanced age to a retirement home due to health reasons.

[edit] Life documentary

Sergio Wolf is at present embarked in a project to make a documentary about her life. She never allowed pictures to be taken since 1942 and gave rare interviews but for the first time at age 95 allowed the filmmakers an interview.

She is buried in the Mausoleum destined to famous artists at TheChacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires.