About Moraima Secada
Lived 1930 – 1984 (aged 54). Moraima Secada was a Cuban singer.
Moraima Secada (born María Micaela Secada Ramos (10 September 1930 – 30 December 1984), known to her admirers as La Mora (the moor), was a temperamental singer who created a special style of interpretation within the Cuban music genre of filin (feeling).
She started her career in the 1950s and was a member of the first female orchestra of America Anacaona, which made many international tours. She was also in the vocal groups Cuarteto Los Meme and Cuarteto D'Aida. She died of liver disease in Havana. She was the aunt of the singer Jon Secada.
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Who was Moraima Secada?
Cuban singer (1930-1984)
When was Moraima Secada born?
Moraima Secada was born on 30 September 1930 in Santa Clara.
When did Moraima Secada die?
Moraima Secada died on 30 December 1984 in Havana.
What was Moraima Secada's occupation?
Moraima Secada was a singer.
What nationality was Moraima Secada?
Moraima Secada was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Moraima Secada. https://biography.guide/moraima-secada/
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