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

Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, dies at 77 in Mexico.

Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio, known for denouncing macho culture and attitudes in rancheras and boleros like “Tres Veces Te Engañé,” “Rata De Dos Patas” and “Las Rodilleras,” has died, it was announced on her Instagram account. “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). Paquita La Del Barrio attends the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on Sept. 23, 2021 in Coral Gables, Fla. Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images

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