Francisca Viveros Barradas, best known by her stage name Paquita la del Barrio, has died. She was 77.
The Grammy-nominated singer known for hit songs like “Rata de dos Patas,” a song about a scorned woman calling out her cheating ex, died in her home in Veracruz, Mexico.
“With deep pain and sadness, we confirm the death of our beloved Paquita la del Barrio, in her home in Veracruz, being a unique and unrepeatable artist, who will leave us an indelible mark in the hearts of all of us who know her and enjoy her music,” read a statement shared on Instagram.
The statement didn’t reveal the cause of death but asked for respect during this difficult time.
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“Rest in peace, your music and legacy will live forever in our hearts,” the statement concluded.
Paquita la del Barrio was nominated three times for a Grammy throughout her career. The first time the singer was nominated was at the 50th award ceremony in 2008 for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album for Puro Dolor. Paquita would receive another nod at the 2012 Grammys in the Regional Mexican or Tejano Album for Eres Un Farsante and again at the 2014 ceremony in the Best Regional Mexican Music Album category for Romeo y Su Nieta.
Paquita was known for singing songs from the heart and empowering women to call out on cheating men. Her life inspired a bioseries in 2017, produced by Sony Pictures and Teleset for Imagen Television in México and would later air on Univision.
The singer also took on some acting roles, starring in TelevisaUnivision’s Velo de Novia in 2003 and a guest appearance on Amor de Barrio in 2015.
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