Disco - hi-NRG - latin singer - occasional actress - TV celeb Born on 13.03.1941 in Murcia, Spain (According to wikipedia, she is born on 15.01.1951). A cult diva. At the age of 15 she married the, 66 years old, then, latin maestro Xavier Cugat. Mid - to late 70's she released some disco albums at Salsoul Records with Salsoul Orchestra, led by Vincent Montana, Jr.. To most American audiences, Charo is the voluptuous bimbo of game show fame, whose running gags include "cuchi cuchi" and mangling the English language. She has big hair, dangling cleavage, and usually she is the butt of her own jokes. She is, however, an accomplished classical guitarist upon which her later work concentrates.
María del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza (born January 15, 1951), professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-American actress, comedian, and flamenco guitarist. She is best known for her flamboyant stage presence, her provocative outfits, and her trademark phrase, "cuchi-cuchi".