Yma Sumac

[Hanne]

Yma Sumac, noted peruvian soprano, passed away on November 1st 2008, presumably 86 years old.

She is one of the most known names in Exotica Music, which undoubtedly can be ascribed to her one of a kind voice (her range was well over 4 octaves), her stage presence and style.

The official Yma Sumac website : www.yma-sumac.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruvScOxWbA4



images from daylife.com

 

[Hanne]

More images:

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1 egoismo.com, 2 starletshowcase.blogspot.com
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3 ulustosa.com, 4 espacioblog.com
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5 with Walt Disney yma-sumac.com, 6 flickr/eurotrash67

 

[Hanne]

more images:

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1 egoismo.com, 2 nonpop.de,
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3 myspace/roccalberti

 

[Scott]

she passed in nov.???? how come this wasn't as big of news as the african singer? yma is one of the most influential legends and i never heard a thing about it. shame.

RIP

chuncho(the forest creatures)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KprLT-JxPY

 

[AppleShaker]

awh a thread thanks i love Bo Mambo

 

[Hanne]

I'm amazed too Scott..I guess if she had died in the 90s at the height of lounge music her death would have gotten a lot of attention..


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[dior_couture1245]

I love her. I love the exotica/ mambo era of music - very kitchy and fun. But I also love her darker side, like the song "Chuncho."

Interesting that Riccardo Tisci finds her so inspiring.

 

[Perickles]

queen of exotica! she got the best voice in the whole world, she was a beautiful woman and her songs are orgasmic my favorites are: Chuncho, Tayta Inti and Magenta Mountain. Rest in peace Yma!

 

[Perickles]

Miracles is my favorite album!

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Magenta Mountain


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