Sonia María Priego Bárbara (born 21 January 1980), best known as La Húngara, is a Spanish flamenco singer.
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Birth name | Sonia María Priego Bárbara |
Also known as | La Húngara |
Born | (1980-01-21) 21 January 1980 (age 42) Écija, Spain |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2001–present |
Sonia María Priego Bárbara was born on 21 January 1980 in Écija,[1][2] province of Seville. She has been known as La Húngara since she was very young.[2] She had her first child at age 15.[2]
Her musical career began after she was discovered by El Kaly in 2001 when she was performing Rocío Jurado's "Ese hombre" in a karaoke bar.[3] She released her first album in 2001, A Camarón,[3] after which she continued releasing albums on a year-by-year basis. She earned her first gold record with her fifth album Dibujando esperanzas (2006).[3] Her first recorded music video was "Vete de mi vera".[3]
She collaborated with C. Tangana and El Niño de Elche in the single "Tú Me Dejaste De Querer",[4] released in 2020. As of 2021, she has released 19 records.[2]
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