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New York Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Rebekah Del Rio, Mournful Singer of ‘Mulholland Drive' Fame, Dies at 57
Rebekah Del Rio, the virtuosic singer best known for her forlorn Spanish-language rendition of Roy Orbison's 'Crying' in David Lynch's 2001 film 'Mulholland Drive,' died on June 23 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 57. Her death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner, who said the cause was under investigation. Ms. Del Rio disclosed in 2018 that a malignant tumor in her brain had been surgically removed. In her final months, she told friends that the cancer had returned. In a career marked by misfortune and tragedy, Ms. Del Rio, a self-taught vocalist, never made it beyond the music industry's revolving door. But her transcendent vibrato found a home in a surreal corner of Hollywood occupied by Mr. Lynch. One day in the mid-1990s, Ms. Del Rio, a young country singer, arrived at Mr. Lynch's Los Angeles home for an introductory meeting arranged by their mutual agent, Brian Loucks. The instructions Mr. Loucks gave her were simple: Show up on time, look cute and be ready to perform 'Llorando,' her a cappella version of Mr. Orbison's 'Crying.' Dressed head to toe in light blue, she sang until Mr. Lynch cut her off halfway through. He ushered her into his home recording studio, where she recorded the song in a single take. 'Ding dang, Rebekah Del Rio, that was aces!' she recalled him saying. That recording would be heard in a pivotal scene in 'Mulholland Drive,' at a fictional nightclub called Club Silencio. Ms. Del Rio, who is introduced as 'La Llorona de Los Angeles,' emerges onstage from behind a velvet curtain wearing a dark red minidress, with smudged mascara and a crystalline teardrop under her right eye. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Mulholland Drive' singer Rebekah Del Rio death reason: Here's what we know
Rebekah Del Rio , the acclaimed vocalist behind the haunting rendition of 'Llorando' in David Lynch 's Mulholland Drive , passed away on June 23 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 57. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed her death, though the cause has not yet been disclosed publicly. As of now, no additional details surrounding the circumstances of her passing have been released. Del Rio rose to prominence for her unforgettable performance in Lynch's 2001 cult classic, where she sang a Spanish-language version of Roy Orbison's 'Crying.' Her emotional scene at Club Silencio—where her character collapses mid-song—became one of the film's most iconic moments and left a deep impression on audiences. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What Is Dogecoin (DOGE)? | ZebPay ZebPay Learn More Undo In interviews, Del Rio later revealed that although the scene was scripted to appear as lip-synced, she sang live during each take to bring authenticity to the performance. 'I don't know how to lip-sync,' she once said. 'I wanted Naomi Watts and Laura Harring to experience it live. So I sang to them every time.' Her collaboration with David Lynch extended beyond Mulholland Drive. She appeared in Twin Peaks: The Return, performing alongside Moby, and was a regular presence at Twin Peaks events. Just two weeks before her death, she sang at a charity screening of Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Live Events Del Rio also lent her voice to the soundtracks of films like Sin City, Man on Fire, and Streets of Legend, and appeared in Southland Tales, singing the U.S. national anthem. Fans and fellow artists have expressed their grief and admiration on social media. One wrote: 'Rest in peace Rebekah Del Rio. There will never be anyone else like her.' She is survived by the legacy of her voice and performances. Her only son, Phillip C DeMars, tragically passed away in 2009 at the age of 23.
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rebekah Del Rio dead aged 57: American singer famed for her role in David Lynch's Mullholland Drive passes away at home
American singer Rebekah Del Rio has died at the age of 57. The artist was famed for her performance of Llorando in David Lynch's critically acclaimed 2001 movie Mulholland Drive. Rebekah, who grew up in San Diego but was of Mexican, Italian and Sephardic heritage, was found dead at her Los Angeles home on June 23. The cause of her death remains unknown. Her death comes 16 years after her son, Phillip C. DeMars, sadly died aged 23 in 2009. The singer's nephew Dan Coronado confirmed her passing with a post on Facebook, writing: 'Just found out my Tia Becky passed away, and we literally just saw her on Father's Day. 'So grateful the kids got to hear her sing. and also that I didn't listen to her and secretly recorded the moment. 'Her most famous song is titled 'Llorando' which is named after Roy Orbison's song 'Crying' which I'm doing right now as I type this out. 'Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with the world. We love you.' Rebekah had taken to the stage at a live charity screening of Mullholland Drive in LA just a couple of weeks before her death. Her performance of the Spanish version of Crying featured in a famous scene in the film. Del Rio appears to be singing at a club in the scene, before fainting and falling to the floor as the movie's two lead actors Naomi Watts and Laura Harring watch on in tears. In a 2022 interview, the singer revealed that she recorded the track for David Lynch before filming for the movie began. 'There were many takes,' she told IndieWire. 'And with every take I sang along because I felt I had to produce that same feeling with the vibrato in my throat so the audience could see it. 'I also wanted the beautiful girls on the balcony, Laura and Naomi, to experience it live. They were present while I was doing my scene, so I sang to them.' She went on to sing for Mullholland Drive director Lynch on further occasions, including in a revival series of Twin Peaks: The Return. Following her sad passing this week, fans flooded to X to pay tribute to Del Rio. They wrote: 'Just learned that Rebekah Del Rio passed away a few days ago. RIP to an incredible voice', 'One of the greatest artistic experiences of my life (her scene in the film). I didn't know much about her outside of this, and Southland Tales, and that's my point. Never understood why she wasn't a household name', 'This is sad. Rebekah Del Rio had a stunning voice', 'RIP Rebekah Del Rio. Just like in Mullholland Drive, her voice keeps going when she's not there, and what a voice it is. Grateful to have seen her on the big screen the other month', 'I had the immensely good fortune to witness Rebekah Del Rio sing live at @RioTheatre two years ago. 'And yes, she also sang the Mullholland Drive song as well as the one from Southland Tales. RIP to such a bright and brilliant artist'. Rebekah's passing comes just months after David Lynch - who also directed Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet - died at the age of 78. After battling a period of ill health, Lynch's family announced his passing in January of this year. 'It is with deep regret that we, the family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.' It was later announced that the film director had died of a cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Pink Villa
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who Was Rebekah Del Rio? All We Know About Mulholland Drive Singer's Sudden Demise at 57
Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Rebekah Del Rio has passed away. The singer of Mulholland Drive and the popular musician who performed Llorando in David Lynch's classic was announced dead at her residence by the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The singer was 57. No further details about the unfortunate incident were revealed. The vocalist made her mark in the music industry during the early 90s. She went on to gain fame after collaborating with Lynch. Rebekah Del Rio and David Lynch's long-standing collaboration Rebekah Del Rio and David Lynch first met in the mid-90s and collaborated under a country record deal in Nashville. The opportunity turned out to be huge for the singer, as she crooned to the lyrics of Llorando, a Spanish-language cover of Roy Orbison's Crying. When the duo first met, Lynch asked Del Rio to sing the track and recorded her raw voice. While the song was a huge hit among listeners, it also played a significant role in transforming the Club Silencio scene. The song was later included in Mulholland Drive, an ABC pilot that had already been rejected and that Lynch was reworking into a feature film. The sequence in the film marks an emotional turmoil of the leads, Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring, who both burst into tears as they watched Del Rio performing the track. In her interview with IndieWire in 2022, the musician reflected on her hit song. Del Rio said, "There were many takes. And with every take, I sang along, because I felt I had to produce that same feeling with the vibrato in my throat so the audience could see it." She further added, I also wanted the beautiful girls in the balcony [the film's stars], Laura Harring and Naomi Watts, to experience it live. They were present while I was doing my scene, so I sang to them." Exploring Rebekah Del Rio's career Following her popularity in the music industry with Llorando, the singer was approached by writer-director Richard Kelly, and the two collaborated on his 2006 sci-fi dystopian film, Southland Tales. The musician went on to record Sin City, Man on Fire, and Streets of Legend. She also performed The Star-Spangled Banner during the apocalyptic final act. The singer then continued her collaboration with David Lynch in the later years as well. They worked together on the tracks of various films that the latter directed. Del Rio was born on July 10, 1967, in California. When she began performing in San Diego, she relocated to Los Angeles.
Metro
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Gifted' Mulholland Drive singer Rebekah Del Rio dies aged 57
Rebekah Del Rio has died aged 57. The singer songwriter – who made a brief but memorable appearance in David Lynch's iconic 2001 movie Mulholland Drive – passed away on Monday (June 23) at her home in Los Angeles. Her nephew Dan Coronado confirmed the tragic news on Facebook, as he wrote: 'Just found out my Tia Becky passed away, and we literally just saw her on Father's Day. 'So grateful the kids got to hear her sing, and also that I didn't listen to her and secretly recorded the moment.' He paid tribute to her 'God-given talent' for music and thanked his late aunt for sharing her 'gift'. He added in his tearful post: 'Her most famous song is titled Llorando which is named after Roy Orbison's song Crying which I'm doing right now as I type this out. 'Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with the world Tia. We love you.' More Trending Her Spanish version of Crying appeared in an iconic scene in Mulholland Drive. She is singing live at Club Silencio, but her character's voice can still be heard even after she faints and drops to the floor. She previously revealed that despite the version in the film being a secret recording from her first meeting with Lynch, who died aged 78 earlier this year, she had sung along each take. She told IndieWire: 'There were many takes. And with every take, I sang along, because I felt I had to produce that same feeling with the vibrato in my throat so the audience could see it.' This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Dukes of Hazzard star Rick Hurst dies 'unexpectedly' aged 79 MORE: Brad Pitt's Los Angeles home 'ransacked' by burglars during F1 promo tour MORE: Brian Wilson's cause of death revealed after Beach Boys icon died aged 82
