(CNN Spanish) — The Mexican artist Paquita la del Barrio has given something to talk about this week thanks to what she knows how to do best: show her support for women.
After the premiere of the “Bzrp Music Session #53” —by Shakira and the Argentine producer Bizarrap—, all kinds of reactions and opinions have been generated about the song, in which the Colombian artist criticizes her ex-partner Gerard Piqué, of whom separated in June last year after 12 years of relationship.
One of those reactions was that of Paquita la del Barrio, who sent a message of support to Shakira through her Instagram account.
“I’m with you because I’m a woman. If someone in life knows about these things (of love disappointments), it’s your friend (Paquita). You want it, mija,” said the Mexican, and then continued her support by singing some verses that They seemed to be directed at Piqué: “You made fun of me, you laughed at me // You treated me worse than your underpants // But I’m tired of putting up with it // And today you’re going to love my humble songs”.
Letters like this have been the hallmark of Paquita la del Barrio, who is currently continuing her career at the age of 75.
Who is Paquita la del Barrio?
Personal information
- Birth name: Francisca Viveros Barradas
- Stage name: Paquita la del Barrio
- Date of birth: April 2, 1947
- Place of birth: Alto Lucero, in Veracruz, state of eastern Mexico
- Musical genre: mainly, ranchera
10 facts about his career
- According to her biography on her Spotify profile, Paquita la del Barrio began to become a celebrity when she moved from Veracruz to Mexico City in 1970.
- His first albums did not have a massive expansion; however, she was recognized as one of the most interesting local artists, her biography says.
- One of his hallmarks is the interpretation and composition of songs with strong lyrics that criticize men’s mistakes during relationships. Although, rather than criticize men, the Mexican artist sings in this way to support women, as she pointed out in the video for Shakira.
- “Her live performances, based primarily on feminist songs with aggressive lyrics towards macho attitudes, captivated fans across the country,” her biography states.
- In one of her most recent videos uploaded to her official YouTube account, she is described as follows: “Female icon, Paquita la del Barrio is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She is a Grammy-nominated singer for the ranchera music category and other Mexican genres. Her songs are known for taking a stance against a sexist male culture, which has made her popular especially with female audiences.”
- Regarding her facet as an actress, IMDb mentions that the Mexican singer has been in the cast of films as old model o Citizen Buelnaand has also appeared in telenovelas such as Maria mercedes.
- As for the Grammys, the official page for the awards highlights that she has been nominated three times for the albums Pure pain (2007), You are a fake (2010) y Romeo and his granddaughter (2013).
- Her most listened to song on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music is “Rata de dos patas”, in which Paquita la del Barrio launches subtle insults through comparisons of animals.
- With his dozens of record productions, he has won over audiences in Mexico, the United States, Central America, and South America.
- The Mexican artist continues to be influential today: on these dates, she is on tour and soon (January 27 and 28) she will perform in California, USA; Likewise, the places where Paquita la del Barrio is heard the most, according to Spotify, are Mexico City and Santiago de Chile.
