Mon Jun 30 04:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Singer Rebekah Del Rio, Immortalized by “Mulholland Drive” Performance, Dies at 57

**Los Angeles, CA** – Rebekah Del Rio, the singer-songwriter whose haunting rendition of “Llorando” in David Lynch’s iconic film “Mulholland Drive” catapulted her to cinematic fame, has died at her home in Los Angeles. She was 57 years old.

The Los Angeles Coroner’s Office confirmed Del Rio’s death, which occurred on June 23rd. No cause of death has been released.

Del Rio’s career was forever marked by her involvement with Lynch, whom she met through a mutual agent in the mid-1990s. Lynch was captivated by Del Rio’s Spanish-language cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying,” titled “Llorando.” He secretly recorded her performance, which later became the emotional centerpiece of the “Club Silencio” scene in “Mulholland Drive.”

The scene, a surreal and unforgettable moment in the film, features Del Rio seemingly performing live, only to collapse and reveal her singing was pre-recorded. Despite the trickery, Del Rio reportedly poured her heart into every take. “There were many takes. And with every take, I sang along, because I felt I had to produce that same feeling with the vibrato in my throat so the audience could see it,” she told IndieWire in 2022.

The impact of the “Mulholland Drive” performance was significant, leading to roles in other films like Richard Kelly’s “Southland Tales,” where she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Her voice was also featured on soundtracks for “Sin City,” “Man on Fire,” and “Streets of Legend.”

Del Rio maintained a strong connection with Lynch throughout his career. She performed in “Twin Peaks: The Return” and toured with The Red Room Orchestra, playing music from the show. In a poignant detail, she performed live at a charity screening of “Mulholland Drive” less than two weeks before her death.

Born on July 10, 1967, in Chula Vista, California, Del Rio began her singing career in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles. She is survived by the memory of her son, Phillip C. DeMars, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 23. Rebekah Del Rio’s legacy will undoubtedly endure through her unforgettable contribution to “Mulholland Drive” and her distinctive voice, forever etched in the annals of film history.

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