La Lupe
La Lupe | |
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La Lupe performing in 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lupe Victoria Yolí Raymond |
| Also known as | La Yiyiyi |
| Born | December 23, 1936 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Died | February 29, 1992 (aged 55) Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Bolero, guaracha, Latin soul, salsa |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1958–1992 |
| Labels | Discuba, Tico |
Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond (23 December 1936 – 29 February 1992), better known as La Lupe, was a Cuban singer of boleros, guarachas and Latin soul known for her energetic, sometimes controversial performances. Following the release of her first album in 1961, La Lupe moved from Havana to New York and signed with Tico Records, which marked the beginning of a prolific and successful career in the 1960s and 1970s. She retired in the 1980s due to religious reasons.