Famous People with Name Concha

Concha Buika            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Concha Buika: a Spanish singer. Her album Niña de Fuego is currently nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year.Buika's family is originally from Equatorial Guinea and she grew up in Spain among gypsy people and foreigners as the only person of African descent.[1] Her music mixes flamenco with soul, jazz and funk.During the 1990s she took part in different productions, such as Ombra by La Fura dels Baus and the soundtrack for the Spanish movie km.O. At the same time she composed several songs such as "Ritmo para vocé", "Up to the Sky" and "Loving You".

Matias Concha            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Matias Concha: a Swedish football player (defender) of Chilean origin and national team player for Sweden. He plays for German side VfL Bochum.Concha began his career at the minor Malmö side Kulladals FF, before eventually signing for his home town giants, Malmö FF. In 2004, he moved to Stockholm and Djurgårdens IF after having been given playing time sparsely at Malmö FF. He quickly established himself as a starter for Djurgårdens IF and was part of their championship winning team of 2005, as well as Swedish cup golds 2004, 2005. He played 76 games and made two goals.

Manuel Troncoso De La Concha            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Manuel Troncoso De La Concha: ruled the Dominican Republic from 1940 until 1952. Prior to ascending to the Presidency, he was Vice-President from 1933-1940. His term began upon the death of President Jacinto Peynado.Troncoso founded the commercial and civil law firm of Oficina Troncos

Pablo Ernesto Holman Concha            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Pablo Ernesto Holman Concha: is a former member of Chilean pop/rock band Kudai. And recently is in the band Lilyput

José Vicente Concha            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

José Vicente Concha: was a Colombian politician who served as President of Colombia from 1914-1918. He was also a noted member of the Colombian Conservative Party. Concha joined the Colombian Conservative Party by the end of the presidency of Carlos Eugenio Restrepo. The "republicanism” movement had come to an end, and politicians were returning to the original political parties. He was elected to Congress, and in 1898, as majority leader, he led the debate against General Rafael Reyes, causing him to resign to the presidency.

Manuel De Jesús Ulpiano Troncoso De La Concha            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Manuel De Jesús Ulpiano Troncoso De La Concha: was an intellectual and President of the Dominican Republic from 1940 until 1942, as a puppet of dictator Rafael Trujillo. Prior to ascending to the Presidency, he was Vice-President from 1933 to 1940. His term began upon the death of President Jacinto Peynado. He also served in 1911 during the reign of the Council of Secretaries. Troncoso was Mayor of Santo Domingo as well as President of The National Electoral Board. He was attorney for the International Court and was a professor and Dean of the Law School and Principal of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo. He served as Vice-President of the Republic from 1933 until 1940. After serving as President, Troncoso became President of the Senate from 1942 to 1954. He was coroner of the Judicial District of Santo Domingo from 1911 until the time of his death.