In the macho world of regional Mexican music, the singer dispassionately excoriated men, and was gleefully applauded for it.

Paquita la del Barrio, a Mexican songstress known for feminist anthems like "Tres veces te engañe" and "Rata de dos patas," has died. She was 77. Her death was announced on Instagram Monday, with a ...

The remains of the singer were transferred to her restaurant in the Guerrero neighborhood, the historic downtown area, for a ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — 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.

Regional Mexican music star Ana Bárbara paid tribute to Paquita − the two most recently collaborated on the 2020 song "El Consejo" − by sharing a montage of clips featuring the two. The "Bandino" ...

She died at her home in Veracruz, Mexico. "With profound pain and sadness, we confirm the death of our beloved 'Paquita la del Barrio,' in her home in Veracruz, being a unique and unrepeatable ...

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.

By Jonathan Abrams Paquita la del Barrio, the prolific Mexican vocalist and songwriter known for her powerful feminist ballads, died on Monday at her home in Veracruz. She was 77. Paquita’s ...

Paquita la del Barrio, the Mexican singer-songwriter beloved for her blistering critiques of men and machismo culture, died Monday. She was 77. Paquita, whose legal name was Francisca Viveros ...

Paquita la del Barrio, a Mexican songstress known for feminist anthems like "Tres veces te engañe" and "Rata de dos patas," has died. She was 77. Her death was announced on Instagram Monday ...

Back in September of 2021, during the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami, Paquita la del Barrio - all 4 feet, 11 inches of her - struggled to reach the too-high microphone set up for her to ...

By Sigal Ratner-Arias Deputy Editor, Billboard Español Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio, known for denouncing macho culture and attitudes in rancheras and boleros like “Tres ...