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INDEPENDENT LENS La Lupe Queen Of Latin Soul | PBS

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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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Post Date: May 25, 2007