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Yma Sumac

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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Born:
Sep 10, 1923 In Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru
Movie/TV Credits:
7
First Appeared:
In the movie Secret of the Incas 1954-06-06
Latest Project:
Movie Fol-de-Rol 1972-02-27
Known For
Poster of Las canciones unidas
Poster of Music of Always
Poster of Omar Khayyam
Poster of Secret of the Incas
Filmography
Movie Fol-de-Rol Various Characters 1972-02-27
Series The Hollywood Palace Unknown 1964-01-04
Movie Las canciones unidas 1960-09-15
Movie Music of Always 1958-07-17
Movie Omar Khayyam Karina 1957-08-23
Movie Secret of the Incas Kori-Tica 1954-06-06
Series Climax! Unknown 1954-10-07