Paquita la del Barrio, Iconic Mexican Singer, Dies at 77

Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio, recognized for denouncing macho tradition and attitudes in rancheras and boleros like “Tres Veces Te Engañé,” “Rata De Dos Patas” and “Las Rodilleras,” has died, it used to be introduced on her Instagram account. She used to be 77.

“With deep pain and sadness, we confirm the sensitive passing of our beloved ‘Paquita la del Barrio’ at her home in Veracruz, [Mexico] being a unique and irreplaceable artist, who will leave an indelible mark in the hearts of all who knew her and enjoyed her music,” says a statement posted on Monday (Feb. 17). “In this moment of great pain, we respectfully ask all media and the public to give us space and understanding so that her family can experience their mourning in privacy and peace.”

Neither the reason for demise nor the precise presen of her passing used to be specified. Billboard Español has despatched a request of knowledge to the artist’s representatives in Mexico.

With a profession spanning over 5 a long time, Paquita los angeles del Barrio used to be an idol in widespread track. In 2011, she gained the Billboard Regional Mexican Track Award “La Voz,” and 10 years after, in 2021, she used to be identified with the Lifetime Success Award on the Billboard Latin Track Awards for her outstanding profession.

Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Francisca Viveros Barradas (her actual title) came upon her robust accentuation as a kid hour making a song in school fairs. Within the Nineteen Seventies, she shaped the duo Las Golondrinas along with her sister Viola, and in 1984, she spared her debut copy, El Barrio de los Faroles, as Paquita los angeles del Barrio.

Since upcoming, she recorded over 30 albums, which offered greater than 30 million copies, with hits that still come with “Las Mujeres Mandan,” “La Última Parada,” “Me Saludas a la Tuya,” “Soltero Maduro, Chiquito” and “Hombres Malvados,” amongst others.

At the Billboard charts, she had 8 entried on Manage Latin Albums, two songs on Regional Mexican Airplay (“Piérdeme el Respeto” and “Si Yo Fuera Varón”) and one (“Pobre Pistolita”) on Tropical Airplay.

She used to be married two times, to Miguel Gerardo and Alfonso Martínez, and had 3 kids.