Great singer of Spanish Duo Baccara Maria Mendola dies at 69

The singer Maria Mendola who was a great singer one half of the Spanish duo Baccara, died on Satarday morning in Madrid surrounded by her family. Cristina Sevilla, her bandmate wrote, "My dear Maria, a wonderful artist but above all my friend left us today". "I can only thank so much love for how I have received from you." Mendiola formed Baccara with another singer Mayte Mateos, in 1977 when they were both flamenco dancers entertaining tourists on the island of Fuerteventure.#mariamendonça