LOS ANGELES (AP) - Yma Sumac, the Peruvian-born soprano who wowed international audiences in the 1950s with her stunning vocal range and modern take on South American folk music, has died. Sumac died ...

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The Peruvian singer was known for a vocal range that spanned at least four octaves Tuesday marks what would have been the 94th birthday of the Peruvian singer known as Yma Sumac, who was born Sept. 13 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The famous singer was known to hit more than five octaves A star was born on Sept. 13, 1922: Yma Sumac, whose vocal range ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yma Sumac, the Peruvian-born soprano who wowed international audiences in the 1950s with her stunning vocal range and modern take on South American folk music, has died. Sumac died ...

She is no longer physically with us, but Yma Sumac will again be present in Southern California through the unveiling of a bust, a film projection and a concert. The most enduring of these tributes to ...

Now a voice for the ages - whichever age that was. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "MALAMBO NO. 1") YMA SUMAC: What they do in Peru... (Singing in non-English language). SIMON: That's the late Yma Sumac, the ...

The late Peruvian singer Yma Sumac would have turned 100 years old this week, a fantastic excuse to examine her legacy and listen to her nearly... Celebrating the legacy of Peruvian singer Yma Sumac ...