The legendary Mexican singer Paquita La del Barrio passed away at the age of 77.
Pakita, whose real name is Francisca Vivelos Valadas, passed away at her home in Veracruz, Mexico. Her family revealed in an Instagram post Monday morning that she had passed away.
“In deep sorrow and sorrow, we confirm the delicate death of our beloved “Pachita la del Barrio” in her Veracruz home,” the translated post read. “A unique and inexplicable artist who leaves an indelible mark in the hearts of all of us who knew her and enjoyed her music.”
Her family went on to say that during this “time of great pain,” they are giving the media “space and understanding” and asking them to “respectfully” so that they can be saddened personally. I did.
“We appreciate your understanding during these difficult times,” the post continued. Rest in peace, your music and legacy are always living in our hearts. ”
The singer of “Rata de Dos Patas” began performing at the Mexico City Restaurant in 1970 under the name Paquitara del Barrio. In 1986, she took a big break after performing at the Televisa show, leading to a landing of recording contracts.
Throughout her decades of career, she used lyrics to elevate women and slammed Matismo’s attitude in male culture. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter recorded over 30 albums. This touched on many genres such as Rancheras, Boleros and other Mexican music genres.
Her death comes after being hospitalized in 2022 due to pulmonary thrombosis. This had a major impact on her mobility, and she was pulled back with some appearances.
