A star is an artist who is part of a variety show or musical revue.
A vedette is a dancer , singer and actress who performs in a variety show or musical revue. This is, generally, the most important figure in the work .
As can be guessed from its constitution, the word star is of French origin, and in its original language it can be understood as the "star of a work." Starlets do not always have the three talents listed in the previous paragraph: there are many examples of women who dedicated themselves exclusively to singing , such as Celia Gámez . Likewise, there are men who work as vedettes , so it is not an exclusive role for women.
Types of vedette
When there are several starlets in the same show, they are usually numbered according to their importance in the plot: first starlet , second starlet , etc. It is important to note that the starlets are usually accompanied by other dancers, comedians and artists in general.
The first star can also be called a super star , and is the artist with the most important role in a variety show or musical revue.
A star's wardrobe usually includes feathers.
Some features
It should be noted that these women not only perform in the theater , but also carry out their work in cabarets . In some cases they become media figures and appear on television programs, fulfilling different functions.
Starlets generally wear little clothing on stage. Many times they perform semi-naked, with costumes that reveal their body in almost its entirety. The clothing of starlets usually includes feathers and various types of accessories.
famous starlets
The first vedettes who rose to fame were several French artists in the first decades of the 20th century . Shortly after, revue and cabaret-style shows became popular in different Latin American countries , such as Argentina , Mexico and Cuba .
In France, Joséphine Baker stood out especially, a dancer and singer originally from the United States who arrived in Paris in 1925 and soon attracted the attention of the public thanks to her exotic dances and her scanty clothing. As in many cases, Baker was more appreciated in Europe than in her homeland and her success led her to have her own club.
On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean , among the most prominent vedettes in Argentina in the early 1920s was Tita Merello , one of the most important artists in her country, thanks to her skills as a tango singer and actress . Three decades later, Cuban dancers Amelita Vargas, Rosita Fornés and Blanquita Amaro arrived in Argentina to make history alongside local starlets.
Many starlets emerged in Cuba thanks to the Casino Parisien and the Tropicana cabaret, two important centers where musical revue shows could be held.
For its part, Mexico also saw the birth of many great starlets since the early 1900s , including Lupe Vélez, Mimí Derba, Prudencia Griffel and Amparo Arozamena . In Peru , Analí Cabrera, Amparo Brambilla and Susy Díaz stood out, especially since they began to appear on television in the 1980s .
The figure of the star has also inspired the creation of various fictional characters , such as Lola-Lola (in the film "The Blue Angel" ), Roxie Hart (from the film "Chicago" ) and Estela Reynolds (one of the most memorable moments from the Spanish television series “La que se cerca” ).
Other uses of the term
It should be noted that the notion of vedette is also used to name the individual who stands out in a context or who seeks to attract attention .
For example: “The star of the festival was Jennifer López, who closed the event with a show lasting more than two hours,” “Mónica wants to become the star of the night,” “The German striker, who has just terminated the contract with her club, she is the star of the market.”