1. Isabel Pantoja was born in the Triana district of Seville, Spain.
11 Facts About Isabel Pantoja
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Isabel Pantoja has released more than a dozen albums throughout a career spanning many decades, mostly of copla genre, and is known for her distinctive Andalusian style.
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Isabel Pantoja was born in a Romani family of musicians.
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Isabel Pantoja cultivated copla, a genre in decline at the moment that she popularised again.
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From that moment, Isabel Pantoja alternated ballads and romantic songs with copla.
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On September 26,1984, he died in the bullring; Isabel Pantoja became known as "Spain's widow" in the media and a regular cover on gossip magazines.
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In 1990, Isabel Pantoja starred in the film Yo soy esa, alongside Jose Coronado and Loles Leon, directed by Luis Sanz.
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Isabel Pantoja has released more than a dozen albums and has toured Spain and Latin America extensively over the years.
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Isabel Pantoja was arrested in April 2013 by the Spanish police.
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Isabel Pantoja was found guilty and sentenced to a 24-month prison term.
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Isabel Pantoja only served around 15 months as she was released from custody on 10 February 2016.