Gilda (singer)

Gilda
Birth name Miriam Alejandra Bianchi
Born October 11, 1961(1961-10-11)
Origin Argentina
Died September 7, 1996(1996-09-07) (aged 34)
Genres Cumbia
Occupations Singer
Years active 1991–1996

Gilda (born Miriam Alejandra Bianchi in Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires 11 October 1961 - died 7 September 1996) was an Argentine singer and songwriter.

Gilda was very popular in her country and in all of South America where she received several gold and platinum records. Among her most known songs are Fuiste, No me arrepiento de este amor video and No es mi despedida with the first one being known in Europe too.

She died on 7 September 1996 in a car accident at Ceibas, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina.

Some of her songs were reedited after her death, most notably Attaque 77's version of No me arrepiento... video

References

Portions based on a translation from Spanish Wikipedia.