Del Barrio was a two-time Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee. By The Associated Press Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her ...

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 ...

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 ...

The vocalist and actress, often called the 'Warrior of Boleros,' was known for powerful feminist anthems that railed against ...

MEXICO CITY — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77. Her passing was ...

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77. Her passing was announced on her ...