The iconic Paquita la del Barrio ... During her career, la del Barrio won the Billboard Award for Regional Mexican Music Award in 2011 and 10 years later won the Lifetime Achievement Award ...

Paquita la del Barrio, a singer-songwriter whose lyrics took aim at sexism, died in her Veracruz, Mexico, home in February.

Trending on Billboard With a career spanning over five decades, Paquita la del Barrio was an idol in popular music. In 2011, she received the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Award “La Voz ...

The Latin Grammys recognized Paquita as "an iconic voice of Mexican music" who "leaves an unforgettable legacy in Latin music with her unparalleled performance." Mexico's Ministry of Culture also ...

The message continued: “Her unmatched voice and passion for music left an indelible mark on our hearts and on Mexican music. We will always remember fondly our collaborations and all the ...

Yolanda Montes, widely known as Tongolele, the iconic Mexican-American dancer ... As she danced, past and present blurred. When the music ended, she stood in a circle of silent, unblinking ...

The famous Mexican singer was known for her not-so-romantic ... In 1975, the duet with her sister ended, and she thought about retiring from music, which kept her away from the stage for some ...