Yma Sumac
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: Peru
- Born: September 13, 1922 in Callao, Peru
- Died: November 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1922 - 2008
Biography
Yma Sumac was a Peruvian singer from Callao famed for a multi-octave voice that made 'Voice of the Xtabay' (1950) an exotica landmark for #Capitol Records#. Billed as an Incan princess, she appeared in Hollywood films and recorded classics including 'Legend of the Sun Virgin' (1952), 'Fuego del Ande' (1959) and the proto-rock 'Miracles' (1971). She died in Los Angeles in 2008.
Yma Sumac Discography
- Voice of the Xtabay (1950) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Legend of the Sun Virgin (1952) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Mambo! (1954) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Voice of the Xtabay / Inca Taqui (1954) - Compilation - rated 3.62/5
- Legend of the Jivaro (1957) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Fuego del Ande (1959) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Miracles (1972) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.67/5