Maria Mendiolo(1952-2021)

She and Mayte Mateos formed the pop vocal duo Baccara in 1977, when they were flamenco dancers entertaining tourists on the island of Fuerteventura. A record-company executive signed them to RCA Records in the UK, and had them record Yes Sir, I Can Boogie as their first single. The disco hit topped the charts in 10 European countries, including the UK. Their follow-up single, Sorry I'm a Lady, was a top-10 hit in 1978.