Flor Silvestre, one of Mexico's greatest recording artists, was also a major star of classic Mexican movies from the 1950s and 1960s. She was born Guillermina Jiménez Chabolla in 1930 in Salamanca, a city in the State of Guanajuato. She inherited her talent from her parents, Jesús Jiménez Cervantes and María de Jesús Chabolla Peña, who were fond of singing mariachi music. Her mother wanted to live in Mexico City, so her father sold everything they owned in Salamanca and moved the family to the nation's capital. She made her debut at the age of 13 singing at the Teatro del Pueblo, a venue located in central Mexico City. Her first radio performances were broadcast by XEFO, Mexico's national radio station. Journalist and announcer Arturo Blancas suggested she change her stage name from La Soldadera . Overall, Flor Silvestre is known in Mexico, as well as in other countries, as an extraordinary singer and a prolific film actress.
Mother of two sons, Antonio Aguilar hijo and Pepe Aguilar , with Antonio Aguilar.
Elder sister of singer and actress La Prieta Linda.
Mother of two children, Marcela Rubiales and Francisco Rubiales , with Paco Malgesto.
Mother of Dalia Ins.
Was a frequent co-star and leading lady of actors Antonio Aguilar , Luis Aguilar , Dagoberto Rodrguez , Miguel Aceves Meja , Demetrio Gonzlez , Fernando Casanova , and Manuel Capetillo.
Her music inspired ranchera singers Maria de Lourdes and Lila Downs.
Isabel Grissi was her singing teacher.
Worked with prestigious director Ismael Rodrguez in two films: La cucaracha , where she was billed fifth and played the supporting role of Mara Flix s friend, and nimas Trujano (El hombre importante) , where she was billed third and played the pivotal role of Toshir Mifune s mistress. These two performances are some of the most important in her career.
Co-starred with fellow ranchera singer and actress Rosa de Castilla in five films: El lobo solitario (1952) , La justicia del lobo (1952) , Vuelve el lobo (1952) , La virtud desnuda , and Tan bueno el giro como el colorado .
In their two films together, Eulalio Gonzlez and Flor Silvestre were never paired as a couple, although he did kiss her once in De tal palo tal astilla and found her attractive in El tragabalas .
Starred opposite famous comedians Joaqun Pardav , in Primero soy mexicano ; Cantinflas , in El bolero de Raquel ; Germn Valds "Tin Tan", in Escuela de verano ; Adalberto Martnez "Resortes", in El gran pillo ; Marco Antonio Campos "Viruta" and Gaspar Henaine "Capulina", in Dos locos en escena ; Manuel Loco Valds , in Las hermanas Karambazo and Poker de reinas ; and Eulalio Gonzlez "Piporro", in De tal palo tal astilla and El tragabalas .
Visited Hollywood in 1955.
Was Manuel Capetillo s leading lady in two films: Vivo o muerto and El as de oros .
Was Fernando Casanova s leading lady in two films: El hombre del alazn and Luciano Romero .
Has recorded more than 300 songs for three major record labels: Columbia, RCA Victor, and Musart.
Aunt of Guadalupe Pineda.
Has six siblings: Francisco, Raquel, Enriqueta, Jos Luis, Mara de la Luz, and Arturo. Enriqueta and Mara de la Luz (known as Mara Jimnez) also became singers.
Former stepmother of Cristina Rubiales.
Was Demetrio Gonzlez s leading lady in two films: Tan bueno el giro como el colorado and Las tres coquetonas .
Was Miguel Aceves Meja s leading lady in two films: El cicln and Los fanfarrones .
Elder sister of singer Mara de la Luz "Mary" Jimnez.
Won Musart Records Golden Clover Award in 1966.
Was nominated for the Miami Golden Sun Award (Premio Sol de Oro de Miami) for Best Female Folk Singer in 1972.
Won Musart Records Golden Clover Award in 1970.
Won the Record World Award for Best Female Actor-Singer in 1972.
I have been singing ever since I was eight years old. My father would,make me sing because he would hear my songs, and I would learn old,songs completely.
