Yma Sumac
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1923-09-10
- Died
- 2008-11-01
- Place of birth
- Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru
- Also known as
- Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chávarri del Castillo
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (6)
About Yma Sumac
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). With 8 credits spanning from 1954 to 1993, Yma Sumac has appeared in 6 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Yma Sumac Movies
- Omar Khayyam (1957) — as Karina
- Secret of the Incas (1954) — as Kori-Tica
- Fol-de-Rol (1972) — as Various Characters
- Music of Always (1958)
- Las canciones unidas (1960)
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