Mexico City – The Mexican musical legend Paquita La del Barrio, known for his powerful voice and his fierce defense of women, died at his home in Veracruz at dawn on Monday at the age of 77.
His death was announced in his official social media accounts and confirmed by his representatives to Associated Press. The state capital of Veracruz will cry the loss of the iconic singer, who had faced a series of recent health problems.
“With a deep pain and sadness, we confirm the sensitive passage of our beloved ‘Paquita la del Barrio’ in his home in Veracruz,” said the statement. “He was a unique and unrepeatable artist who will leave an indelible brand in the hearts of all who knew her and enjoyed her music.”
Born Francisca Barradas, Paquita, Paquita the neighborhood captivated the public with songs of heartbreak and betrayal, including hymns such as “two -legged rat” and “three times I cheated you.” While his fan base was predominantly women, his powerful performances also attracted men to their concerts.
“At first, many men said ‘Why would I go, to embarrass me? … now they join the concerts. They go with his girlfriend, his wife and they love it, ”Paquita said in a 2016 interview with the AP.
The two -time Grammy and Latin Grammy, Paquita that of the neighborhood, received recognition of the entire industry, including the Latin Music Award Billboard Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2021, which was presented by the Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
The news of his death caused a lot of pain in social networks. The Grammys Latin and Apple Music were among the many who turned to social networks to cry their death.
“Rip Paquita La del Barrio, the Mexican feminist icon that sang what others were afraid to say,” Apple Music wrote on the social platform X.
