She was discovered by Les Baxter [28] and signed by Capitol Records in 1950, at which time her stage name became Yma Sumac. Her first album, Voice of the Xtabay, launched a period of fame that …

Sep 12, 2024 · Yma Sumac, the Peruvian singer known as the Inca Princess. Discover her most iconic songs and unforgettable performances.

Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo, known as Yma Sumac, was a Peruvian singer. She won a Guinness World Record for the Greatest Range of Musical Value in 1956.

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Known for her astonishing 4 1/2 octave vocal range, Yma Sumac (AKA Ima or Imma Sumack) is from Ichocán, Peru, a town high in the Andes. From an early age she performed in radio and movies and …

Feeding the needs of an American music industry that often turned to Latin sounds when sales were down, Peruvian-born pop diva Yma Sumac burst onto the music scene in the early 1950s with …

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