About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1923-09-10
Place of birth:
Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru
Website:
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Yma Sumac

Overview

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

Acting
1993 Yma Sumac: The Inca Castafiore Actor N/A
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1972 Fol-de-Rol Actor Various Characters N/A
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1960 Las canciones unidas Actor 58
Average
1958 Music of Always Actor 59
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1957 Omar Khayyam Actor Karina 58
Average
1954 Secret of the Incas Actor Kori-Tica 58
Average

Sound
2020 Dérapages Sound Music N/A
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2008 Gold Eye Ball Sound Music N/A
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1982 What do old bears dream of? Sound Music N/A
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Crew
1990 Goodbye to Cali Crew Additional Music N/A
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