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María Elena Walsh
María Elena Walsh was an Argentine poet, novelist, musician, dramaturge, writer and composer, mainly known for her songs and books for children.-Biography:...
starring a fictional character with the same name. In its native country it is a well-known children's song. The 1999 film Manuelita
Manuelita (film)
Manuelita is a 1999 Argentine animated film directed by Manuel García Ferré. It was Argentina's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination....
was adapted from the song.. A French version of the son was written and made famous by Argentine singer Jairo.