Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and scathing lyrics aimed at unfaithful men, died Monday at her home in Veracruz.

The Mexican singing star was known for hits including “Rata de Dos Patas,” in which she likened her former lover to a two-legged rat, a snake and a cockroach.

Paquita la del Barrio, who died on Monday at age 77, left behind a powerful legacy — and some of Mexico's most unapologetic ...

Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio, known for her empowering lyrics and songs about heartbreak, died at her home in ...

Legendary Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio is being remembered for her colorful personality, how she carved a path for female Hispanic singers.

Paquita la del Barrio, the legendary Mexican singer and songwriter best known for her bold personality and powerful lyrics, ...

The ranchera and bolero singer took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata. For decades, she wrote and sang feminist anthems ...

Paquita, who died at 77, paved the way for women to break into the world of rancheras and boleros. These are the songs that have made her an icon.

Francisca Viveros Barradas, best known by her stage name Paquita la del Barrio, has died. She was 77. The Grammy-nominated ...

The acclaimed Mexican singer died on February 17, 2025. Learn more about Paquita’s music career and her life here.

The vocalist and actress, often called the 'Warrior of Boleros,' was known for powerful feminist anthems that railed against machismo and misogyny ...

Paquita La Del Barrio, a singer-songwriter whose lyrics took aim at sexism, died in her Vera Cruz, Mexico, home.