CEIBAS, Argentina (AP) — Thirty years ago this Monday, Argentina was left stunned when a tour bus carrying a beloved cumbia singer, known by her stage name Gilda, collided with a truck. Miriam Alejandra Bianchi died at age 34, but she lives on in legend as a miracle-working folk saint.
At a chapel near the site of the accident, some fans knelt in prayer, emotion welling in their eyes. Others sang and danced raucously to her greatest hits.
Gilda went from star singer to miracle-healing folk saint
During her life, Gilda was a nationally beloved singer of cumbia, a fusion of Latin pop and dance music that's hugely popular in Argentina.
