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Paquita la del Barrio dies

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Popular Mexican singer, songwriter, and actress Paquita la del Barrio has died.

The performer's official Instagram account posted the news this morning.

The Grammy-nominated singer was well known for performing in a variety of traditional and contemporary genres. She was famous for singing about sexism and machismo.

Paquita la del Barrio was 77.

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