Peruvian-born singer Yma Sumac dies in Los Angeles

AP Online | November 3, 2008| | Copyright

Yma Sumac, the Peruvian-born soprano who wowed international audiences in the 1950s with her stunning vocal range and modern take on South American folk music, has died.

Sumac died Saturday at an assisted-living home in Los Angeles after an eight-month bout with colon cancer, Sumac's friend and personal assistant Damon Devine said Monday.

Few biographical details are clear about the reclusive, raven-haired songstress. She was surrounded by rumors about her life and origins, many of them myths of her own making.

Yma Sumac (EE mah SOO mak) said she was born in 1927, but ...

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