Charo

About

Celebrated singer, dancer, and comedian who has released hits like the 1977 single "Dance A Little Bit Closer."

Before fame

She married Xavier Cugat when he was sixty-four in order to legally enter the United States.

Trivia

Besides her signature catch phrase "cuchi-cuchi," people remember her for her unusual costumes and wild stage presence.

Family life

She divorced Xavier Cugat in 1978 and married producer Kjell Rasten in the same year. She has a son named Shel Rasten.

Associated with

She made a number of appearances on the TV series The Love Boat alongside Gavin MacLeod.

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