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Lucecita Benítez
12+ albums
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Luz Esther Benítez (born July 22, 1942), better known in the music world as Lucecita, is a Puerto Rican singer. Lucecita was a member of what is historically known in Puerto Rico as the New Wave, or Nueva Ola of popular music, created by Alfred D. Herger, alongside Lissette and Chucho Avellanet, among others. She was a participant of Telemundo channel 2's El Club del Clan (The Clan's Club) television show, and she occasionally would show up at the Show de Las 12 (12 O' Clock Show) to sing too. In 1964, she had her first major hit, with the song "Un Lugar Para los Dos" ("A Place For Both of Us"). This was a cover song of Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want To Be With You", but sung in Spanish by Lucecita. That began a series of hits for Lucecita, and at the same time, it began a rivalry between her and fellow New Waver, Peruvian born Puerto Rican resident Lissette, also a musical legend. Benítez's most important career step came in 1969, when she won the Festival de la Cancion Latina (Festival of the Latin Song) in Mexico. She participated with two songs, "Genesis" by G.V. Lloveras and "Energia De Mis Manos", by M. de Jesus. "Genesis" received the highest points (223) in the festival and Lucecita also won best dressed performer. Pedro Rivera Toledo's arrangement won as best, although the orchestra was conducted by Jose S. Marroquin. The festival was held at the Teatro Ferrocarrilero in Mexico. Lucecita became an instant hit in Mexico and throughout the Latino music world. She
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Un Regalo De Alegría
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Lucecita Benítez Criollo Folklore
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Lucecita Traigo un Pueblo en mi Voz
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Un Regalo De Alegría - Lucecita Benitez
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Romance Del Cumbanchero / La Musica De Rafael Hernandez
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Lucecita Le Canta Al Amor
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Siempre Piel Canela / La Musica De Bobby Capo
Soy De Una Raza Pura
Olé Lucecita
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Éxitos Callejeros
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La Masa
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