Yma Sumac was incredibly proud of her version of Mozart’s “Queen of the Night” and her unprecedented vocalese of “Clair de Lune.” For the most part, she demonstrates all of her vocal range in that incredibly beautiful rendering. It has an almost Disney feel, with the lush orchestration and her ethereal voice. Both clips are exclusive to the Official Yma Sumac Archives. I released them on an album called The Voice, which is a 2 volume collection of songs she always wanted to record but wasn’t abl

Kate Pierson of the B-52’s mentions Yma Sumac as an inspiration. | Yma Sumac

A beautiful Yma Sumac in Secret of the Incas (Paramount, 1954). Sumac’s scenes were filmed on the Paramount lot. The bronzer used by the makeup department definitely worked for Sumac’s eyes and lips. She has about 5 scenes in the film, which was released on Blu-ray in 2023. | Yma Sumac

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