Paquita la del Barrio, the Grammy-nominated Mexican singer recognized for boleros and songs about girls empowerment and in opposition to machismo, has died, in response to a press release on her official social media pages.
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm the death of our “Paquita la del Barrio” in her home in Veracruz,” the assertion reads partially, describing Paquita, whose actual title was Francisca Viveros Barradas as “a unique and unmatchable artist.”
“In this moment of great pain we ask respectfully that all media and the public give space so that her family can grieve in privacy and peace,” he added.
Barradas was born in 1947 in Alto Lucero, Veracruz. Throughout her decades-long profession, which spanned greater than 50 years, her music grew to become a typical for girls empowerment, turning into a fierce critic of machismo in society.
She recorded 33 albums, promoting greater than 20 million copies and sang alongside different well-known Latin artists, together with Ricardo Arjona.
Barradas obtained the “La Voz” (The Voice) award through the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Awards of 2011. She was additionally obtained quite a few Grammy nominations all through her profession.
Over the previous few years, the singer has confronted numerous well being issues and even dispelled rumors of her demise.
In 2022, she was hospitalized for pulmonary thrombosis, which affected her mobility and compelled her to scale back her appearances. She beforehand additionally spoke about her well being points stemming from diabetes.
