Paquita, who died at 77, paved the way for women to break into the world of rancheras and boleros. These are the songs that have made her an icon.

“Rata de Dos Patas” is Paquita la del Barrio’s pièce de résistance. In the emotional ranchera song, released in 2001, she unleashed her fury at an unfaithful ex, comparing him to a rat and ...

Loosely translating to "filthy rat, creeping animal, scum of life, shoddy monstrosity" in English, these are the opening lyrics to one of Paquita la del Barrio 's most popular songs, "Rata de dos ...

FILE - Paquita la del Barrio durante su presentación en la 14a edición de los Latin Grammy en el Hotel y Casino Mandalay Bay el 21 de noviembre de 2013, en Las Vegas. (Foto Chris Pizzello ...

HA*ASH chatted with Billboard’s Ingrid Fajardo & Jessica Roiz on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro 2025.

Her nickname was literally Paquita from the barrio, of the people. She was a portly, elegant matron who notched her biggest hits — including “Taco Placero” and “Rata de Dos patas ...

With “Rata de Dos Patas,” she gifted scorned women the ultimate spite jam to be sung loudly, lately and with breath thickened by tequila.

Paquita la del Barrio sang of heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. She has died at 77.

Paquita la del Barrio, the Mexican singer-songwriter known for her anthemic ranchera ballads, died on Monday. She was 77.

Paquita la del Barrio poses in the press room during the 14th annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.