La Lupe, or La Yiyiyi, (born Lupe Victoria Yolí Raymond, December 23, 1936 - d. February 29, 1992) was a Cuban Latin and Salsa singer. Born in the barrio of San Pedrito, Santiago de Cuba, her father was a worker at the local Bacardi distillery and was a major influence on her life and he strictly encouraged her to become a school teacher. Just like her counterpart, Celia Cruz, she qualified as a schoolteacher before she became a singer.   Wikipedia