Rita Moreno
Biography
A Broadway singer and actress, Rita Moreno was frequently cast in the Latin girl roles, striving to become an important actress like her actress-idol, Lana Turner. Although she had a number of obstacles to overcome being from Puerto Rico, she became a star in Hollywood, on Broadway, in films and television. . Born Rosa Dolores Alverio in Puerto Rico, Rita Moreno was born into a poor family. Her mother fled to the United States looking for work after the United States declared war on Cuba and took over Puerto Rico. Rita Moreno joined her mother in New York and never saw her father or younger brother again. Her time in New York as a young child was rough on Rita Moreno. At first she was unable to speak English and found it very difficult to get along with the other children. She became shy and reserved. Despite her shyness, Rita Moreno was ready to perform the Mexican hat dance at every assembly or talent show. Rita Moreno's mother enrolled her in dance classes where she met her mentor Paco Cansino. She was seven when she performed her first dance recital.
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1. | Beautiful Creatures | Rio 2 (Music From the Motio.. | 2:07 | $1.29 | |
2. | America | West Side Story (Original M.. | 4:59 | $0.99 | |
3. | Bye Bye Baby | Rita Moreno Sings | 2:16 | $0.99 | |
4. | Why Can't You Behave | Rita Moreno Sings | 3:47 | $0.99 | |
5. | Take It Easy | Rita Moreno Sings | 3:31 | $0.99 | |
6. | Day by Day | Rita Moreno Sings | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
7. | About a Quarter to Nine | Rita Moreno Sings | 3:20 | $0.99 | |
8. | Be Careful, It's My Heart | Rita Moreno Sings | 3:47 | $0.99 | |
9. | I Get Along Without You Very Well | Rita Moreno Sings | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
10. | America | Triple Threat (Music & .. | 5:02 | $0.99 | |
11. | Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries | Rita Moreno | 3:32 | $1.29 | |
12. | Brazil | Rita Moreno | 7:05 | $1.29 | |
13. | El Mar | Rita Moreno | 2:35 | $1.29 | |
14. | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | Rita Moreno | 4:27 | $1.29 | |
15. | Guess Who I Saw Today | Rita Moreno | 3:50 | $1.29 | |
16. | NYC Blues | Rita Moreno | 4:24 | $1.29 | |
17. | Blizzard of Lies | Rita Moreno | 3:39 | $1.29 | |
18. | If I Loved You | Rita Moreno | 3:01 | $1.29 | |
19. | Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe | Rita Moreno | 4:33 | $1.29 | |
20. | Sunny Side of the Street | Rita Moreno | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
21. | If Swing Goes, I Go Too | Rita Moreno | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
22. | My Lord and Master | King and I: (Music from the.. | 2:11 | $1.29 | |
23. | America (West Side Story) (From the .. | Turn On, Tune In - Sounds o.. | 5:01 | $0.99 | |
24. | America | Soundtrack Essentials: The .. | 5:04 | $0.99 | |
25. | America | Movie Songs, Vol. 3 | 5:02 | $0.99 | |