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| Popular As | Emilita Dago |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 12, 1933 (Havana, Cuba) |
| Birthday | November 12 |
| Town/City | Havana, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuba |
Emilita Dago’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Emilita Dago was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Very popular Cuban singer, actress, and all around entertainer whose career spanned over half a century. She was born in Havana of immigrant Spanish parents and started performing at a very early age. She was barely 12 years old when she won a talent contest on a highly rated radio show.
She became a regular on live radio broadcasts and performed regularly in the many cultural centers and theaters of Havana. With the arrival of television, Emilita made a successful transition to the small screen which showed off her youthful beauty as well as her talents as a singer and comedienne.
At 16 she costarred in the film "Cuando las mujeres mandan" (1951) a vehicle for one of Cuba's most popular comedy teams "Garrido & Piñero", and a dull excuse to show off good looking females in sexy attires.
On that film Emilia didn't do much but, at least, she got to sing a couple of tunes. In 1953 the opportunity came for more serious acting with the film "Misión al norte de Seul", a romantic thriller that was well received by film goers.
Actually, the young star didn't have much time to pursue a career in movies since she remained in great demand on television, radio and stages demonstrating her versatility in dramas, comedies, musicals and even as a television hostess.
Emilita's fame reached all over Latin America and she was invited to sing in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Argentina and Venezuela. By the late 1950's she was one of Cuba's most popular performers but her life was about to change drastically.
1959 brought the Cuban Revolution and a fierce communist dictatorship took over the Caribbean island. Freedom-loving Emilita fled her homeland and found refuge in Caracas, Venezuela where she relaunched her career.
Soon her beauty, charisma and talents won over the South American country. Emilita became a household name with her now legendary recordings as a vocalist for Los Melódicos and other bands including her own "Emilita's Combo".
She was a constant presence on Venezuelan television and often embarked on concert tours all over the country due to the enormous popularity of her hit records. Meanwhile in Cuba, her own country, Emilita's name was erased from history by the Castro regime in retaliation for her stance against the communist ideology and for having gone into exile.
The super stardom of Emilita Dago in Venezuela lasted for over ten years and by 1970 she decided to semi-retire in the United States, first in New York and later in Miami, the capital city of the Cuban Diaspora.
She took on certain stage projects that she considered important like headlining the stage musical "Las Leandras" at Miami Dade County Auditorium. From her new home, Miss Dago traveled frequently with her one woman show to Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico and of course Venezuela which she considers her second homeland.
As of this writing (2019), Emilita lives in quiet retirement in Miami surrounded by family and friends but enjoys keeping in touch with her fan base through social media.
