Overview

• Del Rio achieved cinematic renown for her live, multi-take rendition of “Llorando” in David Lynch’s 2001 film Mulholland Drive, performing the Spanish-language cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying” for each take on set.
• Her creative partnership with Lynch extended beyond Mulholland Drive to projects such as Twin Peaks: The Return, where she performed “No Stars” with Moby, and touring appearances with The Red Room Orchestra.
• Just two weeks before her death, Del Rio took the stage at a charity screening of Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, underscoring her enduring passion for live performance.
• Born in Chula Vista and initially signed to a country deal in Nashville, she later lent her vocals to soundtracks including Sin City, Man on Fire and Southland Tales.
• She endured personal hardships over the years, including the 2009 death of her son Phillip DeMars from cancer and mobility issues after a botched biopsy left her unable to climb stairs.