Ester Soré
Chilean singer (1915-1996)
Ester Soré (born Marta Yupanqui Donoso, 27 May 1915 – 6 September 1996) was the main singer of Chilean melodies of the 20th century. She recorded for the first time, the successful one "Chile Lindo" ("Pretty Chile"), of Clara Solovera, and did not only contribute to enriching the way to interpret those songs thanks to a voice recognized among the clearest and expressive of her time. Besides she was a popular artist in an extensive sense: on the radio, recordings, tours and movies (El amor que pasa (1947), Dos corazones y una tonada (1939) and Bar Antofagasta (1942)).
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated Nov 30, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q746436. VIAF identifies the subject as 39096154. The Library of Congress control number is no2004103376. 1 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1915, 1996, 1947 and 1939.
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