Flor Sheiza Quispe Sucapura (18 December 2000 – 3 April 2024), known by her stage name Muñequita Milly, was a Peruvian singer.[1] Spanning from 2005 until her death, she had consolidated her artistic career in vernacular Andean music, in which she enjoyed popularity during the 2010s and 2020s.
| Muñequita Milly | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Flor Sheiza Quispe Sucapura |
| Born | 18 December 2000 Yanahuaya, Peru |
| Died | 3 April 2024 (aged 23) Miraflores, Peru |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–2024 |
Early life and education
editFlor Sheiza Quispe Sucapura was born on 18 December 2000 in Yanahuaya, a district in the Sandia Province, Department of Puno.[2] She was the daughter of Jaime Quispe and María Luz Sucapura.[2] She studied at the Yanaguaya School and later at the Miraflores School.[2]
Career
editQuispe would show her interest in music from the age of five, in which she participated in an artistic contest in her area, performing songs by the folk singer Fresialinda.[3][4] Thanks to this, it allowed her to start a musical career under the name Muñequita Milly during the mid-2000s.[4] During her career, she became popular as a performer of the musical songs "Ojitos hechiceros", "Busca de otro amor", "Ahora sufre" (Now suffer), "Quédate con ella" (Stay with her) and "Maldito destino" (Damn destiny), the latter two composed by her brother Oliver Quispe.[2][3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Milly was part of the recording of her new material "No me busques", "Pienso en ti", "Boquita de caramel" and "Mix memorias", achieving resounding success on YouTube.[4] Subsequently, she performed in different concerts in the capital, Lima, and other cities in her country.[5] In 2023, she released her latest single "Mil años", remaining in Peruvian folklore, becoming one of the promising young singers of her genre, in addition to venturing into Peruvian cumbia.[5]
Death
editOn 27 March 2024, Quispe went to undergo cosmetic surgery at the Santa Catalina Clinic, owned by the Peruvian physician Víctor Barriga Fong.[6] According to Infobae, Fong is known for having worked for different celebrities in the world according to local media, to have their touch-ups done[6] and had some history of botching them.[7] During the day of her medical appointment, Quispe underwent a successful liposculpture, leaving the hospital after losing blood in her body and resting at home.[6][8] A few days later, Quispe suffered discomfort and was transferred to the Clínica del Inca, located in the Miraflores District, where she was treated in the intensive care unit.[6]
Quispe died on the morning of 3 April, in the same place at the age of twenty-three, due to her medical complications,[9] leaving behind an orphaned son, the result of her romantic relationship with Wilfredo Quispe Gaspar.[10] Before her death, Muñequita Milly performed her last concert in Moquegua in March.[11] After the news of her death, she made waves in the media in her country.[10][8][12][13]
Hours after her death, Fong released a statement declaring that Quispe had not undergone her operation at his clinic, noting that none of his surgeons were involved.[14] Quispe's lawyer spoke with Fong about the situation, having had legal advice and was complying with security protocols.[14] Her father Jaime Quispe denounced Fong for the crime of manslaughter due to malpractice after what happened.[14]
Well-known figures of Peruvian music such as Yarita Lizeth,[15] Sonia Morales,[16] Dina Páucar[16] and Fresialinda, offered condolences for the Quispe family. In addition, Quispe was honored by the Ministry of Culture.[10] Quispe's body was transferred to her hometown, where it was laid to rest in her old home.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2013: Te esperaré bajo la lluvia
- 2014: Vas a llorar
- 2015: Tus engaños
- 2017: Mi único amor
- 2018: Sin piedad me dejaste
- 2019: Olvídate de mi
- 2020: Pienso en ti
- 2020: Comerciante
- 2021: Ya no me hagas llorar
- 2022: Quién toma más que yo
- 2022: Juguete de amor
- 2022: La vida es una sola
- 2023: Quiero ser tu corazón
- 2023: Mil años
References
edit- ^ Regalado, Viviana (2024-04-03). "¿Quién era la "Muñequita Milly" y cómo lucía en sus últimas fotografías antes de fallecer?". elpopular_pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b c d "BACAN SAT | Es pionera en cumbia y folklore sureño". www.radiobacan.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b "¿Quién fue Muñequita Milly? Inició su carrera a musical a los 5 años y era la engreída del sur del Perú". Trome.com (in Spanish). 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b c Espiritu, Mary Sue (2024-04-03). "Muñequita Milly: ¿cómo empezó en la música a los 5 años y por qué era tan popular en el sur?". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b "Muñequita Milly Lanza su Emocionante Sencillo «Mil Años» y Eleva su Carrera Artística a Nuevas Alturas" (in Spanish). Billboard Perú. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b c d Morochoy, Ana; Marcos, Jazmín (2024-04-03). "Murió la Muñequita Milly: todo lo que se sabe del fallecimiento de la cantante folclórica Flor Sheiza tras someterse a lipoescultura". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Noriega, Pedro (2023-06-19). "Quién es el doctor Fong, médico denunciado por realizar mala praxis a Muñequita Milly, Maricielo Effio y Cinthia Vigil". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b "¡Lamentable! Muñequita Milly fallece a los 23 años: Cantante folclórica no habría resistido a lipoescultura - Exitosa Noticias". www.exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Falleció la cantante folclórica Flor Sheiza, 'Muñequita Milly', a los 23 años de edad". Nueva Q (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b c d "Muñequita Milly: ¡Lamentable! Amistades lloran por el fallecimiento de la cantante folclórica - Exitosa Noticias". www.exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Gomero, Richard (2024-04-04). "La última publicación de 'Muñequita Milly' para sus seguidores antes de su muerte a los 23 años". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "¡Luto en la música peruana! Muere 'Muñequita Milly' a los 23 años | cantante | muerte | Flor Sheyza Quispe Sucapuca | ESPECTACULOS". Peru21 (in Spanish). 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Alvarez, Renzo (2024-04-03). "Flor Sheyza, popular cantante conocida como 'Muñequita Milly', murió a los 23 años | RPP Noticias". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b c Noriega, Pedro (2024-04-03). "Clínica que atendió a 'Muñequita Milly' hace importante aclaración: "Se cumplió con todos los protocolos"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Noriega, Pedro (2024-04-04). "Yarita Lizeth triste por la muerte de la 'Muñequita Milly' y por la situación del Dr. Fong: "Es mi amigo"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b "Artistas lamentan la muerte de Muñequita Milly".
