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La Violetera
For the 1958 film, see The Violet Seller.
1914 song
"La Violetera" is a 1914 cuplé song, with the rhythm of a habanera, composed by José Padilla and with lyrics by Eduardo Montesinos, originally performed by Carmen Flores.
It was first popularized by Raquel Meller, and later by Sara Montiel. The instrumental version is also popular as a tango. In Spanish, a Violetera is a woman who sells violets.
History
The song was composed in 1914 by José Padilla during his stay in Paris as director of the orchestra of the Casino de Paris music hall.
The lyricist was Eduardo Montesinos. Its premiere took place in Barcelona with a performance by Carmen Flores.
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It was singer Raquel Meller who first popularized the song in Spain and France, and later worldwide.
Sung in French by Dalida, it was released in 1956 in the first high quality release of the song on vinyl. It was included on her 1956 EP La violetera / Le torrent / Gitane / Fado, which reached number 10 on the