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Esther Borja

voc, 1913-2013 CU, Havana
Musician of Latin, Folk and World
A.k.a. Esther Borja Lima

Esther Borja Lima (5 December 1913 – 28 December 2013) was a Cuban soprano.Havana-born Esther Borja Lima was trained in solfége and music theory by Juan Elósegui, and in singing by Rubén Lepchutz. She graduated as a teacher in 1934, and began her career in 1935; that year she performed, with Ernesto Lecuona on piano, at the National Theatre (now the Gran Teatro de La Habana), and at the Auditorium Amadeo Roldán. The same year she sang the waltz Damisela encantadora in the operetta Lola Cruz by Lecuona. Her voice was described as a "beautiful mezzo-soprano with clear diction and a good feel for melody".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Latin
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Ausencia on Boleros Cubanos De Oro, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Aquella Tarde on Boleros Cubanos De Oro, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Despertar - Remastered on Despertar / Dejame Estrechar Tu Mano by Esther Borja
Damisela Encantadora on Cuba, Grandes Compositores by Various Artists
Noche Azul on El Disco de Oro de Cuba, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Siboney on Rapsodia de Cuba by Esther Borja & Orquesta Camara De Madrid
Noche Cubana on El Feeling de César Portillo de la Luz by César Portillo de la Luz
Mirame Asi on Rapsodia de Cuba by Esther Borja & Orquesta Camara De Madrid
Lamento Cubano on Rapsodia de Cuba by Esther Borja & Orquesta Camara De Madrid
Lágrimas Negras on Vintage Cuba No. 106 - EP: Rapsodia De Cuba by Esther Borja

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Esther BorjaEsther Borja2018Album
Rapsodia De Cuba Featuring Esther BorjaEsther Borja1984Album
Interpreta A Ernesto LecuonaEsther Borja1975Album
Canta A Dos, Tres Y Cuatro VocesEsther Borja1968Album
Album De CubaEsther Borja1965Album
En Alas De CubanaOrquesta Siboney, Trio Matamoros, Generoso Jiménes "Tojo" Y Su Orquesta, Orquesta Cheo Belen Puig, Esther Borja, Los Llopis, Hermanas Marti, Orquesta Violines De Pego, Raúl Ferrero, Las Hermanas Lago1960Album
Ayer Y HoyEsther Borja1957Album
Esther Borja Canta Canciones Inolvidables De Ernestina LecuonaEsther Borja1956Album
Éxitos De Esther BorjaEsther BorjaSingle
Cuba Corazon De Nuestra America / El MambiEsther BorjaSingle
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