Ramona Galarza

Ramona Modesta Onetto Galarza (15 June 1940 – 22 September 2020), most often known as Ramona Galarza, was an Argentine folk singer. She was a popular singer of chamamé and recorded over 30 albums during her career. Born in Corrientes, she later moved to Buenos Aires and became known as La Novia del Paraná. She also appeared in a number of films and was honored by the Argentine Senate.

Early life Ramona Modesta Onetto Galarza was born on 15 June 1940 in Corrientes to Carlos Eleuterio Onetto and Mauricia Galarza. She was a soloist in the Folkloric Orchestra of Corrientes Province.

During her career, Galarza recorded over 30 albums, mostly for the Odeón record label. In 1978 she released the album Los grandes del litoral with fellow Argentine singer Antonio Tarragó Ros. She also toured around the world and gave performances at many venues, including Carnegie Hall.

Later life and death Galarza was honored by the Argentine Senate in 2008 for her cultural contributions. She was honored with the General Jose de San Martin award.

Galarza suffered a heart attack at her home in Buenos Aires and died on 22 September 2020 at Hospital Pirovano.

Albums Solo albums Litoraleña (1960), Odeón LDI-402 Misionerita (1961), Odeón LDI-449 La novia del Paraná (1961), Odeón LDI-460 Brisa suave (1962), Odeón LDI-493 Alma guaraní (1962), Odeón LDI-521 Ramona Galarza (1963), Odeón DMO-55470 Río manso (1963), Odeón LDI-550 La voz del litoral (1964), Odeón LDI-228 Los grandes sucesos de Ramona Galarza y su conjunto (1966), Odeón CM 4002 Cancionero guarani (1966), Odeón LDB-75 La voz inimitable (1966), Odeón LDB-109 Noches correntinas (1967), Odeón LDB-123 Correntina (1968), Odeón LDB-156 Lunita de Taragüí (1968), Odeón CM 4064 La vestido celeste (1968), Odeón DMO-55520 Canción del adiós (1969), Odeón LDB-189 Kilómetro 11 (1969), Odeón CM 4085 Memorias De Una Vieja Canción (1970), Odeón LDB-1022 Le canta al Paraguay (1970), Odeón CM 4105 Para que no me olvides (1971), Odeón SLDB-1054 Mi provincia guarani, EMI 4342 Al Paraguay con amor, EMI 6373 Los mayores éxitos de Ramona Galarza, EMI 6635 Homenaje a Agustín Lara (1971), EMI 6829 Mi tierra litoral (1972), EMI- Odeón S911 Al amor de mi vida (1972), EMI- Odeón 51021 Retrato (1972), EMI- Odeón 53017 Pescador y guitarrero (1974), EMI 6567 Autentica (1974), EMI 6632 Ah, mi Corrientes porá (1974), EMI 6952 Grandes del Litoral, together with Tarrago Ros (1976), EMI 6274 Te damos gracias señor (1976), EMI 6316 La máxima del litoral (1980), EMI 6136 Chamamé (1986), CBS 80530 Grandes Éxitos, EMI 6494 Ramona Galarza canta a: Alberico Mansilla (compilation of her first recordings publishing in 1986), EMI 6758

Albums with other artists Carnaval correntino, with Coco Díaz, 1968 Los Grandes del litoral Vol 1, with Tarrago Ros, 1976 Los grandes del Litoral Vol. 2, with Los Reyes del Chamamé Correntinas, with Teresa Parodi, 1993 Correntinas II, with Teresa Parodi, 1995

Films Alto Paraná (1958) Buenas noches, Buenos Aires (1964) Viaje de una noche de verano (1965) Cosquín, amor y folklore (1965) Ya tiene comisario el pueblo (1967) Argentinísima (1972) Argentinísima II (1973) El canto cuenta su historia (1976) Mire que es lindo mi país (1981)