Lauren Velez will finally get to fulfill her dream of portraying La Lupe, the Cuban singer who was an inspiration to the actress as a child. "They Call Me La Lupe," the one-time play now being ...

Singers La Bruja, Calma Carmona and Nina Rodríguez will perform at the tribute to "The Queen of Latin Soul." By Judy Cantor-Navas Cuban singer La Lupe will be posthumously honored with a June 9 ...

Many years ago, Lauren Vélez began her quest to create a film about the life of Cuban singer, La Lupe. Now the star of Showtime’s hit drama “Dexter” is moving full steam ahead with what she calls her ...

One-woman shows that resurrect the spirits of female icons like Janice Joplin and Billie Holiday rely on the communal memory of the public and the actresses’ ability to channel that legend. Sully Diaz ...

She was a rebel before it was cool: enchanting, hypnotic, tragic. We speak to La Lupe's biographer. La Lupe, Queen Of Latin Soul: The Original Alt.Latina A Cuban icon known as the Queen of Latin Soul, ...

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