Yma Sumac

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Born 13 September 1922. Died 1 November 2008.

Biography

Yma Sumac (September 13, 1922 – November 1, 2008) was a noted Peruvian singer. In the 1950s, she was one of the most famous proponents of exotica music. She became an international success based on her extreme vocal range, which was said to be "well over four octaves" and was sometimes claimed to span even five octaves at her peak.

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