The Mexican singer, known in recent years for facing various health complications, has died.
Mexican singer Francisca Viveros Barradas, known artistically as Paquita la del Barrio, passed away this Monday at her home in Xalapa, Veracruz, according to an official statement released on her social media.
“With deep sorrow and sadness, we confirm the passing of our ‘Paquita la del Barrio’ at her home in Veracruz. She was a unique and irreplaceable artist,” the post read.
“At this time of great sorrow, we respectfully ask all media outlets and the public to grant us space and understanding so her family can grieve in privacy and peace,” they added.
With a career spanning over five decades, her music became a symbol of women’s empowerment and a fierce critique of machismo, with hits like ‘Rata de dos patas’ and ‘Tres veces te engañé.’
In recent years, the singer of ‘Rata de dos patas’ faced various health complications.
In 2021, Paquita was honored with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award at the Latin Billboard Music Awards.
In 2022, she was hospitalized due to a pulmonary thrombosis, which affected her mobility and forced her to reduce her performances.
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