Person Details

Birthday: 1923-09-10 23:32:20

Death: 2008-11-01 23:32:20

Aliases: Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru

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Movie Involvements: 6

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Biography

Yma Sumac (born Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo, September 10, 1923 – November 1, 2008), was a Peruvian–American coloratura soprano. In the 1950s, she was one of the most famous exponents of exotica music. Sumac became an international success based on her extreme vocal range. She had six and a half octaves according to some reports, but other reports (and recordings) document four and a half at the peak of her singing career. (A typical trained singer has a range of about three octaves).

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Gold Eye Ball
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Gold Eye Ball

(2008) Music
Adiós a Cali
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Adiós a Cali

(1990) Additional Music
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Dérapages

(2020) Music

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2020 Music
2008 Music
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1990 Additional Music
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