She was named Maria at birth. Started playing at age 9. Married Xavier Cugat in 1966. She’s the complete entertainer and she was a bombshell beauty with all her beautiful blonde locks in the 1970’s on US TV. She’s about 85-ish now. She is an uninhibited ray of sunshine in almost all interviews. Smart woman and talented which was very useful and versatile for the 60’s/70’s variety show type television.
Growing up I was blessed to have Grandfather that practiced his guitar. Some Saturday mornings we'd get to listen to records of Charro. Only Now at 54 do I realize how I appreciated Miss Charro was truly a Great Guitarrista✌🐴❤
Born in the 90s. Didn't understand anything about her besides big tits. But holy shit she is a master at guitar. Trained under Andres Segovia. It really saddens me that she isn't know for that. Because she is amazing and super talented
@@merrickcr she understood what her transition to the dumb blonde act would do to her image. She laughed all the way to the bank! Europeans know the truth, so don't be sad.
I remember as s kid growing up in the 70s that Charo was everywhere on TV. She was the Shakira of her time. Then as I got older I looked forwards to seeing her play guitar more than watching her dance or sing. As a showgirl she was just so so. As a guitarist she is a master.
@@asturiasceltic3183 What I kind of meant was, she was the only big name Latina star at that time. You're right about Shakira not being a virtuoso. Maybe a virtuoso of baring her belly...
Not only is she beautiful, she is a fantastic Spanish Classical Guitarist. I didn't even know she played until maybe 6 or 7 years ago, and I was shocked when I heard her tickle those 6 strings. She is as good as anyone I've ever heard and I've been playing for 52 years. She is fabulous!
Wow. Charo is just extraordinary. She makes you just fall in love with her art because she is just SO passionate about it herself! Her final facial expression and gesture tell you EVERYTHING! Incredible! Thank you Charo!
"Charo was voted Flamenco Guitarist of the Year by Guitar Player magazine twice. She also won a Latin Grammy for Best Female Album of the Year for her 1994 CD, Guitar Passion."
as a member of the audience at the Haugh performance, 5th row Center - she was outstanding in the whole show. she told the audience to take pictures and videos! awesome entertainer and sad that she's no longer on tv.
If you don’t know…. Now you know… Johnny😎😉. Charro is so special and one of the all time greats! When I listen to her play it gives me goosebumps and I find myself emotional at times. Bravo, Charro!!!
There is some question as to actually how much Segovia was her teacher. Apparently, he started a number of schools in Spain, but wasn't there full-time to teach, as he was touring, etc. Also, Segovia is more known more for what we call "classical guitar" than pure flamenco. Still Segovia did know of Charro, and probably did teach her to some extent. But, people make it sound like he was her only, or main, instructor and that is probably far from accurate.
Charo legitimately did attend a conservatory that Segovia founded in Spain, but by the time that happened he was continually touring internationally. She's since admitted that the guy would only show up once a year or so to wave hello and give a class. So while it is possible that she had a TINY bit of direct instruction from Segovia, the vast majority of her formative instruction was from the regional conservatory instructors. That said. . .they wouldn't have been running Segovia's school if they weren't good, and bluntly, they probably had a lot more real world teaching experience than Segovia did anyway.
@@truescotsman4103 You must be clueless about the guitar; no one ever "surpassed" Segovia. There's plenty now who play as well as Segovia but on that level there's no "Surpassing." She's a beginner compared to him and he did not play faux Flamenco and Las Vegas style shows. Nothing she does here is very difficult. You must be looking at the Tits and Ass and got Struck silly. Are you really Scottish? Embarassing if true.
Wow. What a joy to see Flamenco Dancing again. I only saw it live when I went to Madrid, at 15 years old. And, it goes without saying your guitar playing is stellar. Thank you, for posting this, Ms. Charo.
I told date Charo played Spanish guitar, then shared with friend he didn't know either. their both older men All remember coochi coochi I remember her when I was a little girl and she was amazing. watching her now 30 plus years later,truly appreciate her phenomenonal talent. Thank you Charo!!
I saw Charo once live and spontaneously wrote her a poem. I doubt she kept it, if it was any good, it needed more work to match her talent. This is just to let you know how she can inspire people. She is and was very nice. You can tell she's serious yet she performs so perfectly she becomes one with the song and it extends into the audience. Its a gift from her to you.
Just a thought, go to the Kennedy Center webpage and nominate her for the Kennedy Center Honors. She deserves it, a great talent in many ways; and as a musician, supreme.
Your the best Charo. The best ever in Guitar Playing. I have never heard anyone play as good as you do. Not even Zayra Alvarez from SuperNova does playing as good as you.
I’m old and to this day have never heard of her. I was only allowed to learn guitar when I was 18, and among the first things I tried intuitively was Flamenco. I could have used her a role model, what a fantastic musician!
She speaks and writes in Japanese too! I study Japanese for years and could never write it! For a person whose first language is Spanish or English learning to speak and write in Japanese or any Asian language takes an almost Genius mind! ブラボーチャロ、あなたは私が今まで見た中で最も才能のあるパフォーマーです！ I had help from a translation program. It is a private note to Charo.
I remember her when she first appeared at 17 years old on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She rarely played guitar on The Tonight Show. She was always played the comic. She also played guitar and sang on the Ed Sullivan Show. She last appeared on Wendy Williams Show on 10/05/20.
Malagina is a historical epic that tells stories that happened to all people who gathered to taste its wounds, and it will forever resonate its torments through the ether.🌍
WOW, I knew you/ her as a TV "special guest' in my youth (i was born in '66, so mid 70-2 era) and just thought you were a "hottie" who was going around on various TV shows.. no idea how multi-talented and such a skilled musician you really were ;)
Love your performance and your playing Charo. Damn you Johnny Carson, he made as all think this very talented woman guitarist was nothing but a clown. Sad- we would have loved her music back then as well as we do now.
A tragedy that she had to "Uncle Tom"" (or whatever the female-gendered equivalent is) with that "Coochie-coochie" routine to get accepted by "mainstream" American TV audiences. I wonder how that must have felt, deep inside? I think of the legendary African-American actors, actresses, musicians, and singers who had to do that in films and on early TV, and what they went through . . . I'm guessing it was the same for this lady.
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I know and people think I'm kidding until I show them. One of the most talent in the world
This is the third video I've seen of her playing this morning. Literally learning how amazingly good she is at present. God damn she's a beast
My late mother and I always knew ..
She was named Maria at birth. Started playing at age 9. Married Xavier Cugat in 1966. She’s the complete entertainer and she was a bombshell beauty with all her beautiful blonde locks in the 1970’s on US TV. She’s about 85-ish now. She is an uninhibited ray of sunshine in almost all interviews. Smart woman and talented which was very useful and versatile for the 60’s/70’s variety show type television.
Growing up I was blessed to have Grandfather that practiced his guitar. Some Saturday mornings we'd get to listen to records of Charro. Only Now at 54 do I realize how I appreciated Miss Charro was truly a Great Guitarrista✌🐴❤
Charo has been voted as the BEST flamenco guitarist in the world!!! Many times over!!!! And I AGREE!!!!
Too bad a lot of people don't know that she is one of the best guitar players in the world
JohnnyM Fan so true.
I didn't know she existed until I saw her on that 70s show a couple days ago lol. She kicks ass!
@@Brandon-dy8us Check out the Caliente video on here. The one where she's on the Martha Stewart show. Pure awesome.
Born in the 90s. Didn't understand anything about her besides big tits. But holy shit she is a master at guitar. Trained under Andres Segovia. It really saddens me that she isn't know for that. Because she is amazing and super talented
@@merrickcr she understood what her transition to the dumb blonde act would do to her image. She laughed all the way to the bank! Europeans know the truth, so don't be sad.
I remember as s kid growing up in the 70s that Charo was everywhere on TV. She was the Shakira of her time. Then as I got older I looked forwards to seeing her play guitar more than watching her dance or sing. As a showgirl she was just so so. As a guitarist she is a master.
@ RC Reynolds Shakira? Are you kidding me? Piss on Shakira SMH
Yesssd
Kinda harsh.
Charo is a virtuoso... Skakira isn't
@@asturiasceltic3183 What I kind of meant was, she was the only big name Latina star at that time. You're right about Shakira not being a virtuoso. Maybe a virtuoso of baring her belly...
Not only is she beautiful, she is a fantastic Spanish Classical Guitarist. I didn't even know she played until maybe 6 or 7 years ago, and I was shocked when I heard her tickle those 6 strings. She is as good as anyone I've ever heard and I've been playing for 52 years. She is fabulous!
I was maybe 7 or 8 when I first saw her, the Ed Sullivan show, two guitar and vocal numbers, wow, so very talented.
TH-cam Thu Le
And she's also a polyglot
What we call them is flamengo guitarist that Latin American music
@@norms3913 I have learned that since, but thank you for telling me. She is awesome!
Every time she plays it is different. She improvises quite a bit, and never seems to make a misstep. Amazing lady!
I've always loved how Charo played her guitar. She's awesome.
She is strong, tender, profound. Wow! I never knew this about Charo!! A truly great musician!!
Wow. Charo is just extraordinary. She makes you just fall in love with her art because she is just SO passionate about it herself! Her final facial expression and gesture tell you EVERYTHING! Incredible! Thank you Charo!
Tears. What a performance.
She is one of the best guitarists in the world, absolutely agree. She is also a composer.
Her right hand technique is absolutely amazing
She was the number one flamingo guitarist in the world
Yes
This is why the guitar was invented and what it was meant to be.
"Charo was voted Flamenco Guitarist of the Year by Guitar Player magazine twice. She also won a Latin Grammy for Best Female Album of the Year for her 1994 CD, Guitar Passion."
Beauty and TALENT.......TALENT and beauty. Emphasis on talent........Love her!
Yes, she is definitely one of the best! I had the pleasure of attending one of her concerts. It was fantastic!
She played the guitar and played the audience. Very accomplished, talented, schooled and very smart. Would love to read a biography.
as a member of the audience at the Haugh performance, 5th row Center - she was outstanding in the whole show. she told the audience to take pictures and videos!
awesome entertainer and sad that she's no longer on tv.
@@Marny5580 she appears on RuPaul's drag race alot she was on the 3rd episode of the current season (season 12)
If you don’t know…. Now you know… Johnny😎😉. Charro is so special and one of the all time greats! When I listen to her play it gives me goosebumps and I find myself emotional at times. Bravo, Charro!!!
So, so good. Such artistry. ❤ I love the close shots of the right hand-- the speed, grace, and dexterity of those intricate motions.
Now this is what you call, entertainment!
I got goosebumps Charo was so in the ZONE! BEST FLAMENCO GUITARIST IN THE WORLD!
She actually won that title...TWICE
I wouldn’t argue the point. There are several great guitarists. Charo is certainly world class.
@@theDemocraticway
Nobody said otherwise so stop twisting people's words around
Amazing! Love Charo and love spanish guitar
Wow! I know of her growing up but I never knew she played guitar!! And so well!! Xo
Charo is a secret of life. Don't accept yourself too seriosly and do your best to get the best of life! Easy! Amazing perfomer!
Awesome performance! A class act all the way. Cheers!
Simply the best ,thanks for these memories ❤ A VOICE IN THE MALL ❤❤❤ 1:37 pst California Love to All ❤
Wow, wow, wow!!! She's incredible!
Love her! Truly a brilliant talent.
Her teacher, Andres Segovia, can certainly be proud of her!
There is some question as to actually how much Segovia was her teacher. Apparently, he started a number of schools in Spain, but wasn't there full-time to teach, as he was touring, etc. Also, Segovia is more known more for what we call "classical guitar" than pure flamenco. Still Segovia did know of Charro, and probably did teach her to some extent. But, people make it sound like he was her only, or main, instructor and that is probably far from accurate.
Charo legitimately did attend a conservatory that Segovia founded in Spain, but by the time that happened he was continually touring internationally. She's since admitted that the guy would only show up once a year or so to wave hello and give a class. So while it is possible that she had a TINY bit of direct instruction from Segovia, the vast majority of her formative instruction was from the regional conservatory instructors. That said. . .they wouldn't have been running Segovia's school if they weren't good, and bluntly, they probably had a lot more real world teaching experience than Segovia did anyway.
Teaching can only take one so far.
she's surpassed his ability but probably not his knowledge. she's amazing.
@@truescotsman4103 You must be clueless about the guitar; no one ever "surpassed" Segovia. There's plenty now who play as well as Segovia but on that level there's no "Surpassing."
She's a beginner compared to him and he did not play faux Flamenco and Las Vegas style shows. Nothing she does here is very difficult. You must be looking at the Tits and Ass and got Struck silly.
Are you really Scottish? Embarassing if true.
Mesmerizing! Xoxo❤
What can ya say these guys were incredible and that drummer has no idea how many kids he started
focus he is 1 of a kind
First time I ever saw her was on the Johnny Carson show many years ago and I've been in love with her and her Talent ever since thank you so much
Wow. What a joy to see Flamenco Dancing again. I only saw it live when I went to Madrid, at 15 years old. And, it goes without saying your guitar playing is stellar. Thank you, for posting this, Ms. Charo.
i love this... itis so beautiful... it brings tears to my eyes...i love Spanish guitar....
Charo - I love the voice of your music! I have several of your songs I keep on my phone.
World Class Musician and Performer...So Talented She Is...Tks
This is probably the Charo that Cugat fell in love witih!
I told date Charo played Spanish guitar, then shared with friend he didn't know either. their both older men All remember coochi coochi I remember her when I was a little girl and she was amazing. watching her now 30 plus years later,truly appreciate her phenomenonal talent. Thank you Charo!!
Same here, our media couldn't live up to her.
love listening and watching her.
She is a multi talented artist. I adore her style !!
She has always been a bad ass performer. And I am a 70 year old man and I remember through the years as her being a great picker and performer.
I saw Charo once live and spontaneously wrote her a poem. I doubt she kept it, if it was
any good, it needed more work to match her talent. This is just to let you know how she
can inspire people. She is and was very nice. You can tell she's serious yet she performs
so perfectly she becomes one with the song and it extends into the audience. Its a
gift from her to you.
Amazing skill! Love her so much!
Omg! I had no idea! This is awesome!
Love her version of Malaguena
My beautiful Queen! My heart breaks for you and your wonderful family. Much Love to Charo, always!
I had no freakin' idea! So in love.
Amazing
Just a thought, go to the Kennedy Center webpage and nominate her for the Kennedy Center Honors. She deserves it, a great talent in many ways; and as a musician, supreme.
Thank you. That's a great idea. I'll do that right now. ❤
Charo is so gorgeous here.
Beautiful music and dance. Your music, Charo, moved me to tears. Really good music.
Your the best Charo. The best ever in Guitar Playing. I have never heard anyone play as good as you do. Not even Zayra Alvarez from SuperNova does playing as good as you.
I’m old and to this day have never heard of her. I was only allowed to learn guitar when I was 18, and among the first things I tried intuitively was Flamenco. I could have used her a role model, what a fantastic musician!
So talented!
Icon. ❤
I never really knew why Charo was famous, but now I've seen the light. I'm ashamed it took me so long.
I enjoyed the music so much!
Without a doubt she absolutely is!
Charo is amazing muciscian and so hilarious. I loved watching her, especially with Carol Burnett.
THE BEST
Bravo. 👏
What a force of nature!
I was watching her on the Tonight Show one evening, and realized 'this is the smartest dumb blonde on TV.' Marvelous musician.
She speaks and writes in Japanese too! I study Japanese for years and could never write it! For a person whose first language is Spanish or English learning to speak and write in Japanese or any Asian language takes an almost Genius mind!
ブラボーチャロ、あなたは私が今まで見た中で最も才能のあるパフォーマーです！
I had help from a translation program. It is a private note to Charo.
beautiful
I remember her when she first appeared at 17 years old on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She rarely played guitar on The Tonight Show. She was always played the comic. She also played guitar and sang on the Ed Sullivan Show. She last appeared on Wendy Williams Show on 10/05/20.
she"s fantastic!
Que magnifique!
I love this outfit
Malagina is a historical epic that tells stories that happened to all people who gathered to taste its wounds, and it will forever resonate its torments through the ether.🌍
Serious guitar playing! Didn't know till tonight, though I've seen her on TV for decades. They sold her short.
WOW, I knew you/ her as a TV "special guest' in my youth (i was born in '66, so mid 70-2 era) and just thought you were a "hottie" who was going around on various TV shows.. no idea how multi-talented and such a skilled musician you really were ;)
Love your performance and your playing Charo.
Damn you Johnny Carson, he made as all think this very talented woman guitarist was nothing but a clown.
Sad- we would have loved her music back then as well as we do now.
First time I ever saw her on TV was on Johnny Carson playing guitar.
Absolutely agree.
(white american) history is absolutely riddled with people exactly like this! it's so frustrating
A tragedy that she had to "Uncle Tom"" (or whatever the female-gendered equivalent is) with that "Coochie-coochie" routine to get accepted by "mainstream" American TV audiences. I wonder how that must have felt, deep inside? I think of the legendary African-American actors, actresses, musicians, and singers who had to do that in films and on early TV, and what they went through . . . I'm guessing it was the same for this lady.
I only learned today that Charo is a serious musician. I only thought of her as the cuchi girl before.
Wonderful guitarist 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖
I live for all kinds of music. Love Flamenco and Classical Guitar.
Goddess!!😍🥰
Best part of love boat
LOVE that flamenco guitar. she sings pretty good TOO.....
Me enciendes el corazòn,Charo !.......Sabor espanolìsimo, hermana!...Happy Easter,my dear!.....
Como se llama la cansion que toco al final?
Amazing artistry.
Incredibile
Charo Bravisimo! Te mire en Waikiki hace unos anos pasados. Hermosa!!
Bravo!
Maravelous🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
simply beautiful
She's magnificent!
She said that the “hoochie coochi “ paid the bills.
Most Beautiful guitar player ever...
i love u charo!
One of the very best
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 👍
Charo the best
Out standing.
You just made my bucket list my dear. Please tell me that you still perform live...well you know...after this whole pandemic thing blows over.
Follow her on Instagram
@@rfelix5726 Thanks for the info. You don't think of older people on Insta.
So many only know her from The Love Boat, what a shame. Charo is such an accomplished guitarist.
She was a child virtuoso, then studied at a Segovia school, then with Segovia himself. Did she ever play a 12 string, too? Amazing talent.
I had the exact same thoight!
Saw her tonight on love boat. HOT HOT HOT!
April Lopez. Cuchi Cuchi!
She deserved so much more acclaim for her gift.
Best female guitar player ever and of all time
I've adored you my entire life. You are *epic.*