María de Los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz (, better known professionally as Rocío Dúrcal (Spanish pronunciation, was a Spanish singer and actress. Widely successful in Mexico, she earned the sobriquet of Reina de las Rancheras.
In 2005 Dúrcal received a Latin Grammy Award for musical excellence, a prize that is awarded by the Governing Board of the Recording Latin Academy to artists who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance during their careers.,
The theme that she chose for the contest was the traditional song “La Sombra Vendo”. Luis Sanz, a Madrid manager who watched the show, was impressed by her talent and personality. Sanz contacted the program for the name and address of the young contestant.
Where did Rocío Dúrca go to college and high school?
Widely successful in Mexico, there is no information here education, Dúrcal began her artistic career by participating in various radio song festivals and competitions, secretly supported by her paternal grandfather, who always believed in her talent and became her first fan. In 1959, with the approval of her parents, she participated in the television program Primer Aplauso, broadcast by Televisión Española
