Paquita la del Barrio
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| Born | Francisca Viveros Barradas 1947 Alto Lucero, Veracruz, Mexico |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Singer |
Paquita la del Barrio (rough English translation: "Frannie from the neighborhood") is the stage name of Francisca Viveros Barradas, a Mexican singer of rancheras and other Mexican styles. She was born in Alto Lucero, Veracruz in 1947 (source: Hispanic World of Musicians and Actors. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.) and started her career in Ciudad de México in 1970. In her songs she takes a stance against Mexico's sexist male culture, which has made her popular especially with female audiences. She is known for her common song themes of women empowerment and man bashing; her signature phrase, with which she often teases male spectators in her shows, is "¿Me estás oyendo, inútil?" ("Are you listening, good-for-nothing?"). Many of Paquita's albums and songs are jukebox staples in Mexican clubs and cantinas, probably her best known song is Rata de dos patas (Eng: "Two-legged rat"). Many admirers, particularly outside Mexico, also appreciate her for her camp value. Paquita la del Barrio was married twice; her first marriage ended when she discovered her husband's infidelity, her second marriage lasted 31 years and ended with her husband's death in 2000.
