Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 10, 1923
Place of Birth:
Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru
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Yma Sumac
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Yma Sumac: The Inca Castafiore | |
| 1972 | Fol-de-Rol | Various Characters |
| 1960 | Las canciones unidas | |
| 1958 | Music of Always | |
| 1957 | Omar Khayyam | Karina |
| 1954 | Secret of the Incas | Kori-Tica |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Singer |
| 1954 | Climax! | Maria Santez |