A popular contemporary Spanish singer, of partial Romani (Gypsy) origin, born on 2 August 1956, in the Triana district of Seville, Spain. She has released more than a dozen albums throughout a career spanning many decades, and is known for her distinctive Andalusian style. Started with "Maribel" (Maria Isabel) as stage name for her first record in 1970.
She is daugther of , the sister of Agustín Pantoja and cousin of . Mother of and adopted mother of aka . Family related to .