Cuplé

The cuplé was a popular risqué Spanish theatre song style in the late years of the 19th century. From 1893 to 1911 the songs were a feature of the "género ínfimo" (lowest type) cabaret theatre sung

Notable cupletistas#

María Antinea (1915–1991), Spanish actress, vedette, dancer, cupletista and tonadillera
La Argentinita (1898–1945), Spanish-Argentine flamenco dancer (bailaora), choreographer and singer
Bella Dorita (1901–2001), Spanish cabaret singer, dancer, and vedette
Paquita Escribano (1880–1970), Spanish singer (cupletista and tonadillera)
Julia Fons (1882–1973), Spanish singer and cupletista
La Fornarina (1884–1915), Cuplé singer
Celia Gámez (1905–1992), Argentine film actress, icon of the Golden Age of Spanish theatre
Úrsula López (1870–1966), Spanish Zarzuela, variety singer, and businesswoman
Raquel Meller (1888-1962), Spanish diseuse, cuplé, and tonadilla singer and actress.
Lola Montes (1898–1983), Spanish singer
La Chelito (1885–1959), Cuban-born Spanish cuplé singer, and theater business owner
Preciosilla (1893–1952), Spanish cupletista
Olga Ramos (1918–2005), Spanish cupletista, violinist, and actress
Rosita Rodrigo (1891–1959), Spanish actress, vedette, dancer and songwriter
Teresita Zazá (1893–1980), Spanish tonadillera, cupletista, and actress

Region: Spain