Paquita la del Barrio, the Grammy-nominated Mexican singer recognized for boleros and songs about ladies empowerment and towards machismo, has died, based on an announcement 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 partly, describing Paquita, whose actual identify 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 turned a regular for ladies 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 acquired the “La Voz” (The Voice) award through the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Awards of 2011. She was additionally nominated for the Latin Grammy Award within the class of Finest Mariachi Album of the 12 months.
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 cut back her appearances. She beforehand additionally spoke about her well being points stemming from diabetes.
