Paquita la del Barrio
Paquita la del Barrio | |
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Paquita performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Paquita la del Barrio |
| Born | Francisca Viveros Barradas April 2, 1946 Alto Lucero, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Died | February 17, 2025 (aged 78) Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Genres | Regional Mexican |
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| Works | |
| Years active | 1970–2023 |
Spouse(s) |
Miguel Gerardo
(m. 1964; div. 1975)Alfonso Martínez
(m. 1975; died 2001) |
Francisca Viveros Barradas (April 2, 1946 – February 17, 2025), known professionally as Paquita la del Barrio, was a Mexican singer. She was a Grammy-nominated performer of rancheras, boleros and other traditional and contemporary Mexican musical genres.
Her songs were often characterized as a female empowering against Mexico's sexist and "macho" male culture and as criticizing Latino men for causing problems in relationships. This theme was present in some of her most notable songs, such as "Rata de dos patas", "Me saludas a la tuya" and "Tres veces te engañé", which became feminist anthems in Mexico.
In 2021, Paquita was honored with the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award.