La Lupe

La Lupe
La Lupe performing in 1970
La Lupe performing in 1970
Background information
Birth nameLupe Victoria Yolí Raymond
Also known asLa Yiyiyi
Born(1939-12-23)December 23, 1939
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
DiedFebruary 29, 1992(1992-02-29) (aged 52)
Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresBolero, guaracha, Latin soul, salsa
OccupationSinger
Years active1958–1992
LabelsDiscuba, 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.

  1. ^ Guadalupe "La Lupe" Yoli from Find A Grave
  2. ^ Giro cites 28 February 1992 as the date of death.