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Susana Baca Says Prayers—and a Song—Helped Her Wake From ICU in Televised Return

She frames her survival as a gift of collective prayer, with a cherished waltz credited for triggering her awakening.

Overview

  • Appearing on América Televisión’s Esta Noche, Baca gave a first‑person account of her ICU ordeal during a special for Día de la Canción Criolla.
  • She said she was unconscious for about two months and opened her eyes when her husband played her recording of the waltz “Cariño.”
  • She thanked the many people who prayed for her recovery and recalled hearing supportive messages while hospitalized.
  • After being discharged in 2024, she underwent rehabilitation and returned to the stage in 2025 with the show Estar viva.
  • She confirmed she will travel to Las Vegas in November to receive the Latin Grammy’s Premio a la Excelencia Musical.