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Latin singer, musician and actress Charo was born Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza in Murcia, Spain.

Known for her long blonde hair, sexy clothes and trademark phrase, "cuchi-cuchi," Charo first made a big impression on American audiences in the s. She started out, however, as a serious musician. As a child, she studied classical gitarr and was mentored bygd one of that field's great performers, Andres Segovia. At the age of 16, Charo was discovered by bandleader Xavier Cugat, and soon joined his orchestra as a singer and dancer.

Despite a more than year age difference, Charo and Cugat wed in She appeared with him and alone on The Ed Sullivan Show several times in the late s. In Las Vegas, Charo initially performed with her husband and later developed her own popular nightclub act. She made her film debut in "Tiger by the Tail" with Tippi Hedren. By the early s, she had begun to break out on her own and continued to make guest appearances on such shows as Rowan &am

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Charo facts for kids

Not to be confused with Charro.

Quick facts for kids Charo
Charo at the Alma Awards
Born	Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain
Occupation	Actress singer classical guitarist comedian
Years active	–present
Spouse(s)	Xavier Cugat ​ ​ (m. ; div. )​ Kjell Rasten ​ ​ (m. ; died )​
Children	1

María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage nameCharo, is a Spanish-born actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist who rose to international prominence in the s on American television, as well as starring in several films.

Charo began playing classical (Spanish-style) guitar at the age of nine, training under the famed guitarist Andrés Segovia. In , she married year-old bandleader Xavier Cugat and moved to the United States with him. In the late s and s, she became a ubiquitous presence on American television, frequently appearing as a guest

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Who Is Charo?

Charo began her career as a musician, singer and dancer. She emerged as a star in America in the s via appearances on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Carol Burnett Show, The Hollywood Squares, The Tonight Show and The Love Boat. In the s she scaled back her career to focus on her family. The next few decades saw her release several albums featuring her singing and guitar skills, along with a return to TV on shows like The Surreal Life and Dancing with the Stars.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza
BORN: January 15,
BIRTHPLACE: Murcia, Spain
SPOUSE: Kjell Rasten (m. ), Xavier Cugat (m. )
CHILDREN: Shelf Rasten
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn

Early Life and Career

Charo was born Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza on January 15, (though some sources report that she was born on March 13, ), in Murcia, Spain.

Charo started out as a serious musician. As a child, she studied classical guitar and was mento