LA LUPE - Pure Theatre

Guadalupe Victoria Yoli Raymond,click “LA LUPE”, revolutionized the Caribbean musical atmosphere. She brought an innovative spirit to her music, which captured the imagination regardless of the genre: guaracha, bomba, son, or bolero. She had achieved a certain unexpected fame in her native Cuba, where she was considered a revolutionary for her vocal style. Upon her arrival to the United States, she embarked on a new and equally consecrating stage of her career, one that would take on a new dimension alongside Maestro Tito Puente, with whom she would record four albums.She was considered to be one of Latin Music's Top Female Stars of all time and given the title, "Queen of Latin Soul. Her song "Puro Teatro" became an international hit after Spanish movie director, Pedro Almodovar used the song in his film "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" which received international acclaim. In 2002, New York City renamed East 140th Street in The Bronx as La Lupe Way in her memory. On June 5th 2007 the PBS series Independent Lens will broadcast "La Lupe Queen of Latin Soul," a documentary/click Preview1 Preview2 /on the legendary singer. Click LA LUPE Click BIO