Josefa Flores Gonzalez, better known as Marisol or Pepa Flores, is a Spanish singer and actress who was popular during the 1960s in Spain. 　　Marisol was born Maria Josefa Flores on 4 February 1948 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. From early childhood, she demonstrated a love of singing and flamenco dance. In 1959 she was discovered by film producer Manuel Jose Goyanes Martinez, who saw her on television. Marisol became an international sensation from Spain to Japan.