María Concepción Balboa Buika (Concha Buika) Quotes

They kicked me out of the church when I'm a little girl because they said I'm singing like a dog. They didn't want me to sing there anymore.

María Concepción Balboa Buika

• Girl
• Church
• Singing
• Dog

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  María Concepción Balboa Buika
  • Girl
  • Church
  • Singing