La Lupe | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Lupe Victoria Yolí Raymond |
Also known as | La Yiyiyi |
Born | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | December 23, 1939
Died | February 29, 1992 Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 52)
Genres | Bolero, guaracha, Latin soul, salsa |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1958–1992 |
Labels | Discuba, Tico |
Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond (23 December 1939 – 29 February 1992),[1][2] better known as La Lupe, was a Cuban singer of boleros, guarachas and Latin soul known for her energetic, sometimes controversial performances. Following the release of her first album in 1961, La Lupe moved from Havana to New York and signed with Tico Records, which marked the beginning of a prolific and successful career in the 1960s and 1970s. She retired in the 1980s due to religious reasons.