About Elena Burke
Lived 1928 – 2002 (aged 74). Elena Burke was a Cuban singer and musician.
Elena Burke (born Romana Elena Burgues Gonzalez on February 28, 1928, in Havana, Cuba – June 9, 2002 in Havana, Cuba) was a revered and popular Cuban singer of boleros and romantic ballads.
Biography She started her career by working in radio in the 1940s but also began to work with smaller groups and appearing in nightclubs accompanied at the piano by Dámaso Pérez Prado.
In 1948 she accompanied the Cuban dancers known as "Las Mulatas de Fuego" (The Mulatas of Fire) to Mexico City,
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Who was Elena Burke?
Cuban singer (1928-2002)
When was Elena Burke born?
Elena Burke was born on 28 February 1928 in Havana.
When did Elena Burke die?
Elena Burke died on 9 June 2002 in Havana.
What was Elena Burke's occupation?
Elena Burke was a singer and musician.
What nationality was Elena Burke?
Elena Burke was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elena Burke. https://biography.guide/elena-burke/
MLA: "Elena Burke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elena-burke/.
Chicago: "Elena Burke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elena-burke/.
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