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 morning ...

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 tias, ...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Francisca Viveros Barradas, better known as "Paquita la del Barrio," has died at the age of 77. The famous Mexican singer was known for her not-so-romantic songs directed at men.

Paquita la del Barrio, whose real name was Francisca Viveros Barradas, became one of the most representative figures of Mexican ranchera and popular music. Her artistic legacy is marked by lyrics that ...

Friends, admirers and collaborators are mourning the death of 77-year-old singer Paquita la del Barrio. Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light ...

24 hours after her passing in Veracruz, Mexico, the family of Paquita la del Barrio has announced plans for a public funeral.

In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships. By Jonathan Abrams Paquita la del Barrio, the prolific ...

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. For ...

At the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Paquita la del Barrio was honored with the Trajectory Award, which reflected the impact and importance of her legendary career. When she walked up to the ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — 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 ...