Mexican vocalist and actress Paquita la del Barrio — known for powerful feminist anthems like “Rata de Dos Patas,” “Tres Veces Te Engañé,” and “Las Mujeres Mandan” that often ...

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.

In the 1970s, she formed the duo Las Golondrinas with her sister Viola, and in 1984, she released her debut album, El Barrio de los Faroles, as Paquita la del Barrio. Since then, she recorded over ...

Mexican singer and actress Paquita la del Barrio, known for her ... Chiquito” and “Hombres Malvados.” Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at [email protected].

The Mexican music world is grieving the major loss of a famous singer known for popular songs like "Rata de dos patas" and "Cheque en blanco." Paquita la del Barrio, a Mexican music icon ...

Born Francisca Viveros Barradas, Paquita la del Barrio captivated audiences with songs of heartbreak and betrayal, including anthems like “Rata de Dos Patas” and “Tres Veces te Engañé.” ...

and "Rata de Dos Patas" (Two-Legged Rat). According to USA Today, la del Barrio began her career in the '70s in Mexico City, singing in bars and restaurants. She covered Daniel Santos and Julio ...

Born Francisca Viveros Barradas, Paquita la del Barrio captivated audiences with songs of heartbreak and betrayal, including anthems like “Rata de dos patas” and “Tres veces te engañé.” ...

By Natalia Cano Hundreds of people participated in a heartfelt posthumous tribute to the iconic Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio on Friday (February 21). Her remains were transferred to her ...

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 ...