Yma Sumac

Yma Sumac (born September 10, 1922?), also spelled Ymma Sumak, is a noted vocalist of Peruvian origin. In the 1950s she was one of the most famous proponents of exotica music. She is remembered chiefly for her amazing voice, which at the time, covered a range between four and five octaves (opinions differ).

References

• "Yma Sumac Becomes Citizen". New York Times, July 23, 1955, p. 10.
• "Yma Sumac's Divorce Final". New York Times, May 21, 1958, p. 39.
• "Yma Sumac... the Voice of the Incas". Fate (magazine), Vol. 4, No. 8, November-December 1951