Peruvian exotica diva, Yma Sumac, was a phenomenon in the music world during the early 1950's. With an amazing vocal range of four octaves, this attractive, mysterious woman with a voluptuous figure catapulted onto the American music scene with a 10" album "Voice Of Xtabay" that topped the US charts in 1950. Everything surrounding Yma Sumac had an air of mystery about it, she was said to have been born in a tiny village in the Peruvian high Andes and was a descendant of the Inca Kings and her exotic repertoire was said to be based on Inca legends.
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Yes, best of the best! Nice track.
Yma Sumac was said to have lived amongst/around various farm animals as a child, replicating their sounds. Amazing voice!
Wild, men... just wild!
Gracias amigo.
Jorge
Lima, Perú
I heard that her name was really Amy Camus and that she was from Jersey
Yeah that story is a hoax.
Read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yma_S%C3%BAmac
There is so many stories and tales about her, shes a true legend and a mystery.
I used to catch her "farewell performances" at the cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel back in the day. She was a true entertainer and a diva well into her 70's. Her costumes were amazing. I recall a gold number that had a diamond shaped cut out exposing her midrif that had become a grandma belly. Not something you'd expect to see on a woman of her age but then again it was all about the voice.
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