According to a statement on beloved entertainers’ social platforms, Mexican singer Francisca Viveros Baradas is widely known as the Paquita La del Barrio.
Details regarding the cause of death were not immediately available. She has faced a variety of health issues in recent years.
“In deep pain and sadness, we confirm the delicate death of “Pachita la del Barrio” at Veracruz’s home. “During this time, we ask all media and the public with respect to give us space and understanding so that his family can grieve for privacy and peace.”
In 2022, she was hospitalized for pulmonary thrombosis, which affected her mobility and was forced to limit her performance.
Over a career spanning over 50 years, her music levelled fierce criticism of the offensive machismo culture, including the hit “Rata de Dos Patas.”
In 2021, Pakita won the Billboard Artistic Career Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Ceremony.
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comunicado official @paquitaoficialb pic.twitter.com/pyglv2b7do
– Paquita La del Barrio (@paquitaoficialb) February 17, 2025
