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Yma Sumac

voc, 1922-2008 PE, Callao
Latin, World and Folk
A.k.a. Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo

Yma Sumac (born 13 September 1922, Callao, Peru - died 1 November 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA) was a Peruvian soprano. Most of her Exotica-styled songs were accompanied and composed by Moises Vivanco, to whom she was married from 1942 until 1965.

     
Genres
  • Latin
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Gopher on Mambo! And More by Yma Sumac
Malambo No. 1 on Karibe Taki by Yma Sumac
Ataypura! on Voice Of The Xtaby by Yma Sumac
Chuncho on Inca Taqui by Yma Sumac & Moises Vivanco
Bo Mambo on Karibe Taki by Yma Sumac
Taki Rari on Mambo! And More by Yma Sumac
Goomba Boomba on Mambo! And More by Yma Sumac
Malambo No. 1 on Mambo! And More by Yma Sumac
Babalu on Karibe Taki by Yma Sumac
Virgenes Del Sol on Fuego Del Ande by Yma Sumac

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Essential RecordingsYma Sumac2015Compil.
Essentials Of Yma SumacYma Sumac2014Album
La Diva Aux Quatre OctavesYma Sumac2013Compil.
Early Yma Sumac (The Imma Sumack Sessions)Yma Sumac2012Compil.
Seven Classic AlbumsYma Sumac2012Compil.
Ataypura - 76 Hits And Rarities From The Goddess Of ExoticaYma Sumac2012Compil.
The Peruvian BirdYma Sumac2009Compil.
The Exotic Lure Of Yma SumacYma Sumac2008Compil.
Calls Of The AndesYma Sumac2008Compil.
Greatest HitsYma Sumac2008Compil.
El Sonido de Yma Sumac : Peruvian QueenYma Sumac2007Compil.
A Proper Introduction To Yma Sumac - Queen Of ExoticaYma Sumac2006Compil.
The Sun VirginYma Sumac2006Compil.
Karibe TakiYma Sumac2005Compil.
Queen Of ExoticaYma Sumac2005Compil.
Queen Of ExoticaYma Sumac2005Compil.
Voice Of The Xtabay...And Other Exotic DelightsYma Sumac2003Compil.
Kon TikiYma Sumac2003Compil.
The Exotic Sounds Of Yma SumacYma Sumac2002Compil.
Virgin Of The Sun GodYma Sumac2002Compil.
The Ultimate Yma Sumac CollectionYma Sumac2000Compil.
La VozYma Sumac1997Compil.
The Very Best Of Yma SumacYma Sumac1997Compil.
Shou CondorYma Sumac1997Compil.
Amor IndioYma Sumac1997Compil.
Musica De Los AndesYma Sumac1996Compil.
Sampler ExoticaYma Sumac1996Album
PeruYma Sumac1996Compil.
The Very Best of Yma SumacYma Sumac1996Compil.
Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 / Miracles101 Strings / Yma Sumac1995Compil.
Destination PerouYma Sumac1993Compil.
The Very Best Of Yma Sumac - Dance Of The Moon FestivalYma Sumac1992Compil.
Mambo ConFusionYma Sumac1991Album
Préférences Vol. 2 (Mambo / Legend Of The Jivaro)Yma Sumac1991Compil.
Préférences Vol. 1 (Voice Of Xtabay / Mambo)Yma Sumac1991Compil.
The Spell Of Yma SumacYma Sumac1987Compil.
Con Plumas - Vol.IIYma Sumac1982Compil.
Greatest! "Chanto Incas"Yma Sumac1975Compil.
MiraclesYma Sumac1972Single
Medicine Man / RememberYma Sumac1972Single
MiraclesYma Sumac1972Album
Zpívá Yma SumacYma Sumac1965Compil.
Cueca Chilena / MarineraYma Sumac1961Album
Моя Судьба / Дева СолнцаYma Sumac1961Album
Гимн / Лесные существаYma Sumac1961Album
Любовь / ПрощаниеYma Sumac1961Album
Песня Посева / Зов АндYma Sumac1961Album
ChunchoYma Sumac / Orchestra De Estradă A Radioteleviziunii1961Single
Recital Yma SumacYma Sumac1961Album
Песни ИнковYma Sumac1960Album
Fuego Del AndeYma Sumac1959Album
Legend Of The Jivaro (Part 3)Yma Sumac1957Single
Legend Of The Jivaro (Part 2)Yma Sumac1957Single
Legend Of The JivaroYma Sumac1957Album
Legend Of The JivaroYma Sumac1957Single
Voice Of The Xtabay (Part 1)Yma Sumac1955Single
Voice Of The Xtabay - Part 3Yma Sumac1955Single
Voice Of The XtabayYma Sumac1955Compil.
Canta El Alma De Los IncasYma Sumac1955Album
Voice Of The Xtabay (Part 4)Yma Sumac1955Single
Mambo!Yma Sumac1954Album
Mambo! (Part 1)Yma Sumac1954Single
Mambo! (Part 2)Yma Sumac1954Single
Inca TaquiYma Sumac, Moises Vivanco1953Album
K'arawi (Planting Song) / Cumbe-Maita (Calls Of The Andes)Yma Sumac And Moises Vivanco - Moises Vivanco And His Peruvians1953Album
Inca Taqui Part 1Yma Sumac, Moises Vivanco1953Single
Inca Taqui Part 2Yma Sumac, Moises Vivanco1953Single
Moises Vivanco - Inca TaquiYma Sumac1953Album
Cholo Traicionero / Waraka TusuyYma Sumac1952Album
Suray Surita / ZanaYma Sumac1952Album
Zana / No Es VidaYma Sumac1952Album
Legend Of The Sun VirginYma Sumac1952Single
Presenting Yma Sumac (In A Collection Of Early Recordings)Yma Sumac1952Compil.
Wimoweh / BabaluYma Sumac1952Album
Inca Love Song / Mamallay!Yma Sumac1952Single
Legend Of The Sun VirginYma Sumac1952Album
Virgin Of The Sun God (Taita Inty) / Lure Of The Unknown Love (Xtabay)Yma Sumac1951Album
Flahooley (Original Broadway Cast)Yma Sumac1951Album
Birds / Najala's LamentYma Sumac1951Single
Dance Of The Moon Festival / Earthquake!Yma Sumac1950Single
Dance Of The Moon Festival (Choladas) / Virgin Of The Sun God (Taita Inty)Yma Sumac1950Album
La Sirena / PariwanaYma Sumac1950Album
Monkeys / High Andes!Yma Sumac1950Album
Pariwana / Carnaval IndioYma Sumac1950Album
Dance Of The Winds / Chant Of The Chosen MaidensYma Sumac1950Album
Carnaval Indio / PicaflorYma Sumac1950Album
Voice Of The XtabayYma Sumac1950Album
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