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Paquita la del Barrio, Mexican Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 77
Paquita la del Barrio, the Mexican singer-songwriter known for her anthemic ranchera ballads, died on Monday. She was 77.
Paquita la del Barrio, the emblematic Mexican singer-songwriter known for her anthemic ranchera ballads, died on Monday at her home in Veracruz. “With profound pain and sadness, we confirm the sensible death of our beloved Paquita la del Barrio at her home in Veracruz,” their statement read. She started her career in entertainment as a small town singer in Mexico City but broke through in the Mexican ranchera genre, a field typically dominated by men, after signing a deal with CBS Records.
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