Yma Sumac

About Yma Sumac

Yma Sumac is Peru's most globally famous voice, a coloratura soprano whose astonishing range spanned more than four octaves. Marketed as an Inca princess, she became a 1950s exotica sensation with albums like Voice of the Xtabay, blending Andean themes with lush Hollywood orchestration. Her otherworldly performances made her an international icon and remain among the most extraordinary vocal recordings ever made.