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 railed against cheating men and misogyny — has died. She was 77. Her team confirmed her death on her official social media …
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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 at 77, the Mexican powerhouse that blazed a path forward for women in the genre was also beloved by …
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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 more than three decades, the Mexican powerhouse took down cheating men in her …
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