For all the spiteful anthems and vengeful lyrics she made famous, Paquita had a soft spot for tender ballads, including traditional songs that she grew up hearing in Veracruz. “There’s a song ...

She was 77. The Veracruz-born singer was known for speaking out against macho culture in songs like “Rata de dos patas” (”Two-legged Rat”). Her death was announced in a statement posted on ...

Female fans loved singing along to her songs with lyrics that came down hard ... Paquita originally grew up on a family ranch in Veracruz, Mexico, where she would sing as she did errands, she ...