Manuelita la tortuga
1962 song by Leda y María
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"Manuelita la tortuga" (pronounced [ma.nwe.ˈli.tala toɾ.ˈtu.ɣa]; Spanish for "Manuelita the turtle") is a children's song by Argentine writer and musician María Elena Walsh, first recorded by Leda y María—her duo with Leda Valladares—and included in their 1962 EP Doña Disparate y Bambuco.[1][2] It tells the story of a female turtle from the rural town of Pehuajó, who travels to Paris to undergo beauty treatments after falling in love.[3]
| "Manuelita la tortuga" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Leda y María | |
| from the album Doña Disparate y Bambuco | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Children's music |
| Length | 4:10 |
| Label | Disco Plin |
| Songwriter | María Elena Walsh |
| Producer | María Herminia Avellaneda[1] |
In its native country it is a well-known children's song.[4]
In 1997, Walsh released the children's book Manuelita ¿Dónde vas?, which expanded the story of the character.[3] The 1999 animation film Manuelita was adapted from the song.[5]
A French version of the song was written and made famous by Argentine singer Jairo.
