By Berenice Bautista
Mexico City (AP) – Mexican musical legend Paquita La Del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.
His death was announced on his official social media accounts and confirmed by his representatives to the Associated Press. The capital of the state of Veracruz will cry the loss of the emblematic singer, which had encountered a certain number of recent health problems.
“With deep pain and sadness, we confirm the sensitive death of our beloved” Paquita la Del Barrio “at his home in Veracruz,” the statement said. “It was a unique and inevitable artist who will leave an indelible brand in the hearts of us all who know her and appreciated his music.”
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Born Francisca Viveros Barradas, Paquita la Del Barrio captivated the public with songs of sorrow and betrayal, including hymns like “Rata de back patas” and “very veces te committed”. While his fans base was mainly women, his powerful performances also attracted men to her concerts.
“At the beginning, many men said,” Why would I go, to be ashamed? ” … Now they join the concerts. They go with their girlfriend, their wife and they love it, “said Paquita in a 2016 interview with the AP.
A nominated twice at Grammy and Grammy Latin, Paquita la Del Barrio, received recognition from the industry, including the Latin Music Award Billboard for life in 2021, which was presented to him by the superstar of Porto Rican Bad Bunny.
The news of her death sparked a wave of sorrow on social networks. The Latin Grammys and Apple Music were among the many who went to social networks to cry his death.
“Rip Paquita la Del Barrio, the feminist icon of Mexico who sang what the others were afraid of saying,” wrote Apple Music on the social platform X.
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