Argentina Mercedes González Morel Valerio Urea (December 20, 1920 – October 2, 2013), commonly known as Monica Boyar, was a Dominican-born American nightclub singer, who was popular in the 1940s and 1950s for her calypso, and Afro-Cuban style songs. She was also an actress, primarily on stage; and a fashion designer, focused on celebrity outfits and costume design. She introduced merengue dance to the United States in 1939.
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Argentina Mercedes González Morel 20 December 1920 Dominican Republic
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Died |
3 October 2013 (aged 92)
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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