Imperio Argentina

María Magdalena Nile del Río (26 December 1906 – 22 August 2003) was an Argentine professional singer and movie actress, better known as Imperio Argentina; she became a citizen of Spain in 1999.

María Magdalena Nile del Río was born to Antonio Nile (a guitar player, born in Gibraltar) and Rosario del Río (a native of Monda in the Province of Málaga). She performed onstage in her native Argentina, where she had a long and successful career. At that time, her stage name was Pettit Imperio. But her most successful moments came after she moved to Spain. It was there that she changed her name to Imperio Argentina, as a way to honor her "other country". While in Spain, del Río participated in many movies, and she participated frequently in television and radio. She obtained Spanish citizenship in 1999.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 26, 1906 (Buenos Aires), Died August 22, 2003 (Benalmádena)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano

Notes: Née Magdalena Nile del Río.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor SO8580 10-in. before 10/26/1936 ¡Ay, Maricruz! Imperio Argentina ; Orquesta Sevillana Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor SO8581 10-in. before 10/26/1936 Maria Magdalena Imperio Argentina ; Orquesta Sevillana Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone 0KA19 10-in. November 1934 Sevillanas Imperio (Viva Sevilla) Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone 0KA20 10-in. November 1934 Peteneras Imperio Argentina ; Vicente Gómez Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone 0KA26 10-in. November 1934 Trentos (De no volverte hablar más) Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone 0KA45 10-in. 11/2/1934 Romanza rusa Imperio Argentina ; Rafael Martínez ; Orquesta Casablanca Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and violin solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone BS2569 10-in. 4/26/1928 Añoranzas criollas Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone BS2570 10-in. 4/26/1928 Negro Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone BS2574 10-in. 4/26/1928 Presumida Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone BS2575 10-in. 4/26/1928 Araca corazón Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone BS2589 10-in. 4/30/1928 San Juanina Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Gramophone BS2591 10-in. 4/30/1928 Mi perro pinto Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Odeon SO 8583 10-in. approximately 1936 María del Carmen Imperio Argentina ; Joaquín Roberti Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Odeon SO 8594 10-in. approximately early 1936 Bien se ve Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Odeon SO 8595 10-in. approximately early 1936 La segadora Imperio Argentina Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Odeon SO 8750 10-in. approximately 1936 Échale guinda al pavo Imperio Argentina ; Miguel Ligero Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Odeon SO 8751 10-in. before 7/20/1936 El día que yo naci Imperio Argentina ; Rafael Martínez Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Odeon SO 8752 10-in. approximately 1936 Falsa moneda Imperio Argentina ; Rafael Martínez Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Argentina, Imperio," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104912.

Argentina, Imperio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104912.

"Argentina, Imperio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104912

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