INDEPENDENT LENS La Lupe Queen Of Latin Soul | PBS

Legendary Afro-Cuban pop singer Lupe Victoria Yoli was crowned "The Queen of Latin Soul" by New York's Latin music scene in the 1960s. Renowned for her emotional performances, La Lupe remains the quintessential bad girl, dying tragically, virtually unknown in 1992. Shot in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the U.S., LA LUPE QUEEN OF LATIN SOUL tells her story through interviews and rare archival footage from the groundbreaking musical era.

LA LUPE QUEEN OF LATIN SOUL premieres Tuesday, June 5 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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[polizuelanmami]

When is this airing on PBS? I don't see it advertised for Seattle, Washington. Grr!

[PBS]

To see when this film is airing in your area, go to the Web address at the end of the video's description.

It's pbs dot org slash independentlens slash broadcast.html

[guariban]

Es verdad en parte lo del comentario anterior. Pero "La Lupe" en el gran fenómeno cubano de muchos años. Mejor que muchas que fueron más famosas. No recordara sería imperdonable y para los que no la conocieron por lo menos así la conocen. Una gran mujer, una gran voz, una lástima que no la reconocieron en vida. Una lástima como terminó su vida. Pero gracias "La Lupe" por tu voz y por lo que nos diste y nos das. Bravo mil veces!!!!

[nororim]

muchos homenajes le an dado despues de muerta, mundo hipocrita y cruel.ya despues de muerta para que tanto homejo hipocritamente,rendido,cuando la avandonaron en vida.

[Solful38]

@bltsrmsqt That's not true. I went to Cuba recently & they have some of

the most talented people in the world. I'm talking about cab drivers that will

blow you away. I met Arsenio Rodriguez' nephew. He is one of the greatest

singers I've ever heard just wasting away. Cuba needs to be free once &

for all so the world can really see how incredible these people are.

[bltsrmsqt]

@stat3man

That "expert" is on a government payroll ---- there's that lingo/mode of discoursing which marks him out to anyone who's dealt with the Cuban intelligentsia.

[bltsrmsqt]

Most of the truly talented left Cuba after Castro took power- so that all you had left were fawning, mediocre, official "experts" like the Cuban guy being interviewed. Looks gay.

[garcescarlos87]

LA LUPE SIEMPRE SERA LA YIYIYI LA MEJOR, PERO CONO DEJEN A CELIA TRANQUILA, NO SEAN TAN IDIOTAS ELLAS ERAN AMIGAS, LA DECICION DE NO DEJAR A LA YIYIYI NO FUE DE CELIA CONO CARAJO, FUE DE LOS JEFES, LOS QUE AMINISTRAVAN LOS GRUPOS Y LOS ARTISTAS, QUE DESCANSEN EN PAS LAS REINAS DE MI CUBA (CELIA Y LA UNICA LA LUPE)

[puertorricane]

mil veces mejor que celia cruz pero la fania la margino porque celia no se llevaba con la lupe y eso joido a la lupe... para que vean que siempre unos pocos controlan los medios y deciden quien pega y quien no

[PornoPlaylist]

What song is she singing in this video please?

[Jc22ny]

@foxxycleopatra1979 Yes Its La Lupes Version of fever

[BXGUY73]

@stat3man The greatest of them all remained in Cuba, BENNY MORE, and Cuba lost their talent for a moment because they still had many others, Los Van Van, Orq. Reve, Conjunto Rumbavana, and the ones they have today. The Buena Vista Social Club singers also remained in Cuba. So, whoever left, left cause they wanted to and those who stayed, stayed cause they wanted to.

[richierichnumber1]

Viva La Lupe

[stat3man]

What a bunch of baloney from this guy being interviewed. The artists, singers, etc., "couldn't assimilate." No, excuse me. It was the revolution that could not tolerate free expression. That's why so many great talents like La Lupe were gone as early as 1960.