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Sonia Silvestre

Q: When did Sonia Silvestre die?

Sonia Silvestre died on April 17, 2014.

Q: How old was Sonia Silvestre when they died?

Sonia Silvestre was 61 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Sonia Silvestre's cause of death?

The cause of death of Sonia Silvestre was stroke.

Q: When was Sonia Silvestre born?

Sonia Silvestre was born on August 16, 1952.

singer · radio personality · actor · musician

Born: August 16, 1952
Died: April 17, 2014
Age: 61 years
Nationality: Dominican Republic
Cause: stroke

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Sonia Silvestre (16 August 1952 – 19 April 2014) was a Dominican singer from San Pedro de Macorís.

She was married to broadcaster, producer, and host Yaqui Núñez del Risco. After their divorce, Silvestre moved to Mexico, where she lived for about three years. She later entered a long-term relationship with Venezuelan photographer, José Betancourt, who became the father of her son André and her daughter Eloísa; they married in 2009. In 2010, she performed a tribute to Luis Días.

She suffered a massive stroke and two heart attacks on 17 April 2014 in Santo Domingo. She was 61 years old.

Discography

1974: Esta Es Sonia Silvestre
1975: La Nueva Canción
1976: Nueva Canción
1978: Sonia Canta Poetas de la Patria
Folkhoy
Corazón de Vellonera
Una Verdadera Intérprete
Mi Corazón Te Seguirá
Edición Especial de Grandes Éxitos de los Años 70
1990: Yo Quiero Andar
1994: Amor y Desamor
2007: Verde y Negro

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1.Where was the Dominican singer Sonia Silvestre born?
- A.Caracas
- B.Mexico City
- C.San Pedro de Macoríscorrect
- D.Santo Domingo
Sonia Silvestre was a Dominican singer from San Pedro de Macorís.
Source: biography introduction
2.On what date was Sonia Silvestre born?
- A.16 August 1974
- B.16 August 1952correct
- C.19 April 2014
- D.17 April 2014
Sonia Silvestre was born on 16 August 1952.
Source: biography introduction
3.To whom was Sonia Silvestre married before moving to Mexico?
- A.André Betancourt
- B.Yaqui Núñez del Riscocorrect
- C.José Betancourt
- D.Luis Días
Sonia Silvestre was married to broadcaster, producer, and host Yaqui Núñez del Risco.
Source: biography introduction
4.How long did Sonia Silvestre live in Mexico after her divorce?
- A.Three yearscorrect
- B.One year
- C.Five years
- D.Ten years
After her divorce, Sonia Silvestre moved to Mexico, where she lived for about three years.
Source: biography introduction
5.What was the profession of Sonia Silvestre's husband, José Betancourt?
- A.Singer
- B.Producer
- C.Broadcaster
- D.Photographercorrect
José Betancourt was a Venezuelan photographer.
Source: biography introduction
6.What are the names of Sonia Silvestre and José Betancourt's children?
- A.André and Eloísacorrect
- B.José and Luis
- C.Luis and Eloísa
- D.Sonia and André
José Betancourt became the father of Sonia Silvestre's son André and her daughter Eloísa.
Source: biography introduction
7.In what year did Sonia Silvestre marry José Betancourt?
- A.1994
- B.2010
- C.2007
- D.2009correct
Sonia Silvestre and José Betancourt married in 2009.
Source: biography introduction
8.Which artist did Sonia Silvestre perform a tribute to in 2010?
- A.José Betancourt
- B.Poetas de la Patria
- C.Luis Díascorrect
- D.Yaqui Núñez del Risco
In 2010, Sonia Silvestre performed a tribute to Luis Días.
Source: biography introduction
9.When did Sonia Silvestre suffer a massive stroke and heart attacks?
- A.19 April 2014
- B.16 August 1952
- C.17 April 2014correct
- D.16 August 2010
Sonia Silvestre suffered a massive stroke and two heart attacks on 17 April 2014.
Source: biography introduction
10.How old was Sonia Silvestre when she passed away?
- A.52
- B.70
- C.61correct
- D.58
Sonia Silvestre was 61 years old when she suffered her stroke and heart attacks.
Source: biography introduction
11.What is the release year of the album 'Esta Es Sonia Silvestre'?
- A.1978
- B.1974correct
- C.1976
- D.1975
The album 'Esta Es Sonia Silvestre' was released in 1974.
Source: discography section
12.Which album was released by Sonia Silvestre in 1990?
- A.Amor y Desamor
- B.Verde y Negro
- C.Yo Quiero Andarcorrect
- D.La Nueva Canción
Sonia Silvestre released the album 'Yo Quiero Andar' in 1990.
Source: discography section
13.What is the title of the album released by Sonia Silvestre in 2007?
- A.Verde y Negrocorrect
- B.Folkhoy
- C.Amor y Desamor
- D.Mi Corazón Te Seguirá
Sonia Silvestre released the album 'Verde y Negro' in 2007.
Source: discography section
14.Which of these albums was released by Sonia Silvestre in 1978?
- A.Una Verdadera Intérprete
- B.Yo Quiero Andar
- C.Sonia Canta Poetas de la Patriacorrect
- D.La Nueva Canción
Sonia Silvestre released the album 'Sonia Canta Poetas de la Patria' in 1978.
Source: discography section
15.In what city did Sonia Silvestre suffer her health crisis in 2014?
- A.Santo Domingocorrect
- B.Caracas
- C.San Pedro de Macorís
- D.Mexico City
Sonia Silvestre suffered a massive stroke and heart attacks in Santo Domingo.
Source: biography introduction
16.What was the year of the album 'Amor y Desamor' according to the list?
- A.1994correct
- B.2007
- C.1978
- D.1990
The album 'Amor y Desamor' was released in 1994.
Source: discography section