Raquel Meller Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RAQUEL MELLER
Born: March 10, 1888 in Tarazona, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Died: July 26, 1962 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Biography
Raquel Meller (1888-1962) was a Spanish diseuse, singer, and vaudeville performer, singing the original versions of "La Violetera" and "El relicario". Coming from an established family in Tarazon, Aragon, Meller was raised by her aunt after the death of her father, running away when faced with the proposition of becoming a nun. Working as a seamstress, she would often sang as she worked, attracting large crowds of people who would stop to hear her sing. Eventually training under Marta Oliver, Meller debuted in 1908, with a grand debut later in 1911. She later went on to star in a number of silent films, including Violettes impériales (1923) and Carmen (1926). Her career continued to be successful for many years, but she eventually retreated from the public eye, only appearing in two films later in her career, both paying tribute to the singer.
1928-La-venenosa (Performer), 1925-La-terre-promise (Performer), 1929-Raquel-Meller (in person), 1932-Violettes-imperiales (Performer), 1927-Nocturne (Performer), 1919-La-gitana-blanca (Performer), 1983-Historia-del-cine:-Epoca-muda (Other), 1923-Violettes-imperiales (Performer), 1919-Los-arlequines-de-seda-y-oro (Performer), 1919-Los-arlequines-de-seda-y-oro (Sound), 2001-The-Devil's-Backbone (Sound), 1977-Los-placeres-ocultos (Sound), 1997-American-Masters (Other), 1925-La-ronde-de-nuit (Performer), 1926-Carmen (Performer), 1923-Flanders-under-Philip-II (Performer)
Theater Credits
Raquel-Meller - Performer (October 25, 1926 - November 1926), Raquel-Meller - Performer (April 14, 1926 - May 15, 1926)
Style
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RAQUEL MELLER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 159314Picture postcard signed by Spanish singer and film star Raquel Meller, including an autograph sentiment in Spanish: "Recuredo de Buenos Aires/Raquel Meller". Meller, a prominent figure in silent films, gained fame in the 1920s and toured internationally.Price: $200.00
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RAQUEL MELLER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 316298Photograph of Raquel Meller, signed in white ink with the inscription "a maria a/[illegible]/raquel/meller". Meller was a Spanish diseuse and vaudeville performer known for songs like "La Violetera" and "El relicario", with a successful career in film.Price: $280.00

