Not only did Paquita la del Barrio blaze a trail for women in música mexicana, she also rallied against the misogyny that ran rampant in the genre from the moment she stepped onto the music scene. For ...

Ana Bárbara, Alejandro Sanz and the Latin Grammys were among those who shared remembrances for "iconic" Mexican singer Pauita la del Barrio. Friends, admirers and collaborators are mourning the death ...

Following the unexpected passing of Paquita la del Barrio, only her manager and nephew, Francisco Torres, and her grandson, ...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Francisca Viveros Barradas, better known as "Paquita la del Barrio," has died at the age of 77. The famous Mexican singer was known for her not-so-romantic songs directed at men.

Paquita la Del Barrio (real name: Francisca Viveros Barradas) was a force in the bolero and rancheras genres of the Mexican music industry. Known for not pulling any punches in her song lyrics — such ...

The now timeless and iconic phrase − pointed at useless men in Paquita la del Barrio's eyes − wasn't just her go-to line belted out in many of her rancheras. It became widely adopted by the tias, ...

Paquita la del Barrio, whose real name was Francisca Viveros Barradas, became one of the most representative figures of Mexican ranchera and popular music. Her artistic legacy is marked by lyrics that ...

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Friends, admirers and collaborators are mourning the death of 77-year-old singer Paquita la del Barrio. Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light ...