Album
Voice of the Xtabay
Yma Súmac
1950·labelCapitol·8 tracks
Exotica
Why this record
“The Peruvian soprano's debut remains the pinnacle of mid-century exotica, her five-octave voice conjuring ancient Incan mythology over lush orchestration in a way no one has replicated since.”
About Yma Súmac
Zoila Emperatriz Chávarri Castillo, known as Yma Sumac, was a Peruvian-born vocalist, actress, model, musical composer and producer. She won a Guinness World Record for the Greatest Range of Musical Value in 1956. She has also been called "Queen of Exotica" and is considered a pioneer of world music.
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