Ella Laboriel

Ella Laboriel
Born
Esperanza Laboriel López

(1945-03-28)28 March 1945
Mexico City, Mexico
Died8 July 2026(2026-07-08) (aged 81)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1964–2008
FamilyJohnny Laboriel (brother)
Abraham Laboriel (brother)
Abe Laboriel (nephew)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals

Esperanza Laboriel López (28 March 1945 – 8 July 2026), professionally known as Ela Laboriel (sometimes stylized as Ella Laboriel), was a Mexican singer and actress.

Life and career

Ela Laboriel was a member of the artistic Laboriel family, made up of her father Juan José Laboriel, her mother Francisca López, her brothers Abraham, Francis and Johnny Laboriel.

Laboriel career started in 1964, joining the Trío Las Yolis, a group that became famous as part of the female duos and trios of her time. She later left them to become a soloist, performing songs of rock and roll, a go-go and ballads. She also released a duet record with her brother Johnny Laboriel.

In addition to her musical career, Laboriel was also an actress, appearing in the films, telenovelas and programs: El falso heredero (1966), Blue Demon destructor de espías (1968), Under Fire (1983), Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985, 1997), El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar (1988–1989), En carne propia (1990), La pícara soñadora (1991), Te sigo amando (1996–1997) and Tormenta en el paraíso (2007–2008).

Death

Laboriel died on 8 July 2026 at the Casa del Actor nursing home in Mexico City, at the age of 81, as a result of a pulmonary emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her remains were cremated.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Estrada, Tere (2008). Sirenas al ataque: historia de las mujeres rockeras mexicanas (1956-2006) (in Spanish). Editorial Oceano de México. ISBN 978-970-777-470-4.
  2. ↑ Pareyón, Gabriel (2007). Diccionario enciclopédico de música en México (in Spanish). Universidad Panamericana. ISBN 978-968-5557-82-5.
  3. ↑ Hernandez, Deborah Pacini; l'Hoeste, Héctor D. Fernández; Zolov, Eric (2004). Rockin' Las Américas: The Global Politics of Rock in Latin/o America. University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 978-0-8229-7255-6.
  4. ↑ "Muere Ella Laboriel: ¿Quién Fue la Hermana de Johnny Laboriel?". N+ (in Mexican Spanish). 8 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ella Laboriel - J. García López". J. García López - Casas funerarias (in Mexican Spanish). 8 July 2026. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.