Esperanza Laboriel López also known as Ela or Ella Laboriel (born March 28, 1949 in

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) is an

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singer and film and television actress of

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origin. As a singer she stood out in the interpretation of genres like

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and blues; as an actress she had a long career as

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player.

Bio

Ella Laboriel is a member of the artistic Laboriel family, made up of her father Juan José Laboriel, her mother Francisca López, her brothers

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, and Francis, and her nephew

Abe Laboriel Abraham Laboriel López Sr. (born July 17, 1947) is a Mexican-American bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. ''Guitar Player'' magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the f ...

. As a child she participated in different programs such as Tío Polito and Los Niños Catedráticos. Laboriel adopted her stage name in tribute to

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, i ...

. Her career began in 1960 with the so-called

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(''Época de oro del rock and roll in Mexico'') with difficulties associated with the prevailing

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at the time, starting with her own father, who tried to stop Laboriel's career by like that of her brother Johnny. She was a member of the Trío Las Yolis, a group that became famous as part of the female duos and trios that sang and danced like the Hermanas Jiménez. She began a successful solo career performing genres as rock and roll, a go-go and ballads. She also released duet records with her brother Johnny Laboriel. She participated in the organization of the Avándaro Festival in 1971, being in charge of the festival's press, a fact that caused conflicts with her brother Johnny. In addition to her musical and actress career, Ella Laboriel is a manager and organizer of musical shows.

Reference

Actresses from Mexico City Singers from Mexico City 1949 births Living people {{DEFAULTSORT:Laboriel, Ella