The now timeless and iconic phrase − pointed at useless men in Paquita la del Barrio's eyes − wasn't just her go-to line belted out in many of her rancheras. It became widely adopted by the ...

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 Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer Latin/Español, Billboard Back in September of 2021, during the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami, Paquita la del Barrio — all 4 feet, 11 inches of her ...

Paquita la Del Barrio, the famous Mexican songstress known for her hits like “Rata de doe patas” and “Azul celeste,” died at the age of 77 on February 17, 2025. The singer made a lasting ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, ...

Francisca Viveros Barradas, better known as Paquita la del Barrio, has passed away. Paquita’s team announced the news of her passing through her official Instagram handle, but a cause of death ...

Throughout her multi-decade career, Paquita la del Barrio was known for working with the greats of música mexicana like Juan Gabriel, Joan Sebastian, and Jenni Rivera. Before her passing this ...

Paquita la del Barrio sang of heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. She has died at 77.

Mexico is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved singers, Paquita la del Barrio. NPR's Eyder Peralta has this remembrance of an artist known for excoriating men as she sang about heartbreak.

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. Her passing was announced on her ...