"¿Me estás oyendo inútil?" The now timeless and iconic phrase − pointed at useless men in Paquita la del Barrio's eyes − wasn't just her go-to line belted out in many of her rancheras. It became ...

Ana Bárbara, Alejandro Sanz and the Latin Grammys were among those who shared remembrances for "iconic" Mexican singer Pauita la del Barrio. Friends, admirers and collaborators are mourning the death ...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Francisca Viveros Barradas, better known as "Paquita la del Barrio," has died at the age of 77. The famous Mexican singer was known for her not-so-romantic songs directed at men.

Paquita la del Barrio, whose real name was Francisca Viveros Barradas, became one of the most representative figures of Mexican ranchera and popular music. Her artistic legacy is marked by lyrics that ...