Yma Sumac

Yma Sumac, was a Peruvian 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 five octaves according to some reports, but other reports document four-and-a-half at the peak of her singing career. Wikipedia Born: September 13, 1922, El Callao, Peru Died: November 1, 2008, Los Angeles, CA Full name: Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo Albums: Mambo!, Voice of the Xtabay, Miracles, Malambo No.1, MORE Movies and TV shows Secret of the Incas (1954) Omar Khayyam (1957) Música de siempre (1958) Música de siempre 1958 Fol-de-Rol (1972)