Miracles Sotoknown in the art world as the ‘Princess Milly’, was one of the most representative figures of cumbia at the end of the eighties. The singer gained great popularity with the group ‘ Pintura Roja ‘, where she sang great hits such as “El Telefonica”, “Amor de Verano” or “Jamás”, songs that until today excite several Peruvians.
Next, we will tell you what happened to the life of the remembered interpreter and in what areas she worked after leaving the orchestra, which Alejandro Zárate founded, at the end of the 1980s.
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Trajectory of the ‘Princess Mily’
‘Princess Mily’ She was one of the first women to enter the cumbia genre. Her father was a member of the Los Dinámicos group, of which Zárate was also a member. Milagros Soto joined the group and a short time later she adopted her artistic name that characterizes her.
Soto was born on March 25, 1966 in the city of Lima, in the Employee Hospital. Between the years 1984 and 1986 she was the main voice of Red paint and made presentations in different cities of the country.
‘Princesita Mily’ was one of the first singers to venture into cumbia. Photo: capture Princess Mily / Facebook
After passing through the well-remembered orchestra, he joined the Halley group, but returned to Pintura Roja at the end of the 1980s. That same year, he met Jhonny Orosco, with whom he had a romantic relationship for a time.
What happened to the life of ‘Princess Mily’?
Miracles Soto She was only 18 years old when she gained public recognition for her melodious voice and the emotional lyrics she performed. She stopped singing Red paint in 1989. In those years she also had a daughter and after a while she converted to the Christian faith.
In an interview with the newspaper el Trome, ‘Princess Mily’ made it known that he preaches the word of God for free through Facebook. He also explained that he currently has a company dedicated to organizing events, with which he also makes artistic presentations.
Little Princess Mily sings Christian songs today. Photo: Princess Mily / Facebook
Along with his family members, Miracles Soto provides decoration services, food, cakes and artistic presentations for all kinds of events. His company is called Unavisión Producciones. Soto revealed to said media that he has been in the field for more than 10 years and that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had to implement virtual shows.
He also has a Facebook page where he shares his productions, so he can be seen performing Christian music songs. In this social network he also disseminates the audiovisual record of some presentations he had at the time with the group Pintura Roja.
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‘Princess Mily’ and her relationship with Jhonny Orosco
The ‘Princess Mily’ At the end of the 1980s, he had a relationship with Johnny Orosco. Both met in 1989, because she returned to sing in the orchestra and Orozco supported the choir of the songs and played the guitar.
“I remember that he took his guitar and sang ‘Ojos Azules’ to us and we all looked at him dumbfounded, he always had a beautiful voice”pointed out the remembered ‘Princess Mily’ in an interview with El Popular.
However, the relationship did not last and they later parted ways. According to Milagros Soto, she began to attend church and wanted to start a family, but this could not be done at that time.
What songs did ‘Princesita Mily’ perform in Pintura Roja?
Some of the songs he performed ‘Princess Mily’ in Pintura Roja and that are still being heard today are the following:
- “The phone”
- “Never”
- “Summer Love”
- “I want to talk to you about love”
- “Christmas”
- “The Chinaman”
Who founded Red Paint?
The musician Alexander Zarate is the founder of Red paint. Zárate created the group The Dynamics in 1969 and some time later it was renamed Red Paint. From that moment on, the orchestra has not stopped playing and remains in force until today.
‘Princess Mily’ and her imitator in Yo soy
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However, they were not the only ones who congratulated the young woman for her participation, since during her participation, she revealed that the same singer congratulated her on her characterization. “She is delighted with my presentation and even says that I look like her copy”mentioned the contestant during one of her performances.
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What was the group called “Red Painting” in its beginnings?
Alejandro Zárate told in an interview that initially the group was called “Fresh paint”, but they changed their name because one day, while they were rehearsing, one of the members spilled a pot of red paint on the banners they were going to use in a concert.
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Who composed the songs of Pintura Roja?
The founder of Pintura Roja, Alejandro Zárate, was the one who composed several of the hits that ‘Princess Mily’ performed on stage. In an interview with TV Peru, he revealed that several of the songs he wrote he did without thinking that one day he would record them and they would become a success. “El chinito”, “Christmas” or “Summer love” are just some of the emotional songs created by the musician born in Laraos, in Huarochirí.
Leader of Pintura Roja, Alejandro Zárate, spoke about the mix of Corazón Serrano
The musician Alejandro Zárate, leader of Pintura Roja, said he is proud that several groups record his songs, however, he assures that there are some covers that he does not like very much, as is the case with Corazón Serrano.
“The one from Corazón Serrano, I’m honest, I don’t like it very much. I like the Aguas de Oro group. It’s the best version they’ve done (…) “Many people think that it bothers me (that they record my songs). But no. If they don’t have the ability to be able to make songs, compose… Well, they take my works, I give them with great affection”, commented the Peruvian artist.
How did Pintura Roja deal with the COVID-19 pandemic?
Red paint It has managed to stay current throughout all these years. One of the most difficult moments for the orchestra occurred at the beginning of the pandemic, due to the fact that musical presentations were restricted in order to avoid contagion.
Thus, they had to continue undertaking and promoted the sale of merchandising to obtain an economic income. This is because the virtual shows did not provide enough to keep the group afloat.
Pintura Roja was presented at the Gran Teatro Nacional for the 55 years of artistic life of its founder. Photo: Red Paint/Instagram
“Music runs through our blood, we have it impregnated there. It is stronger than the coronavirus. We carry on with our musicand when better times come, we can share with our public”, said Zárate, director of Pintura Roja.
What musical genre does Pintura Roja belong to?
Pintura Roja is traditionally known for playing themes of the cumbia and chicha genres. The group gained popularity in the early 1980s and soon became one of the most representative musical groups in the country.
Red Painting touches on cumbia themes. Photo: Facebook / Red Paint
What other famous artists were part of Red Painting?
Besides the ‘Princess Mily’other nationally recognized artists were part of the group Red paint. These are:
- Twinkle Tone
- ‘Sally the Doll’
- Johnny Orosco
Who was ‘Sally the Doll’?
‘La Muñequita Sally’ is the artistic name of Sara Barreto Retuerto, a renowned artist and folk singer from Huayno. She also dabbled in the chicha genre for a time, as she sang in the group Pintura Roja in the 1980s. She died on May 28, 2007 as a result of a car accident. Among the songs that are most remembered to him along with Pintura Roja is “My dreams”.
In what year was Red Paint founded?
As mentioned, before acquiring the name that made them famous, this group was called Pintura Fresca. However, in 1984 it acquired the name of Pintura Roja and from that moment it obtained the recognition and popularity that it retains to this day in different cities of the country.
Red Paint remains in force until today. Photo: Instagram / @pinturarojaoficial
Who was Jhonny Orosco and when was he part of Red Painting?
Jhonny Orosco was a cumbia singer who served as the lead singer for the group Néctar. In 1989, he was part of Red paint and had a romantic relationship with ‘Princess Mily’. He died on May 13, 2007 in Argentina, in a traffic accident. He was mainly recognized for playing songs like “Botellita de ron”, “Ojitos hechiceros”, among others.
Red Paint turns 55 in 2022
Pintura Roja celebrated its 55th anniversary on March 12, 2022. The celebration was held at the Grand National Theater. On that occasion, the group performed some of its best-known songs, such as “Where are you”, “I don’t want to see you anymore”, “Summer love”, among others.
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