Yma Sumac
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
From
Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru
Born
9/10/1923
Age
101
Credit(s)
6
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 ...Show More
