Maria Mendiola: Yes Sir, I Can Boogie singer dies aged 69

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Maria Mendiola, who was one half of the Spanish duo, was best known for her rendition of the hit song. Tony Denton Promotions confirmed the news of her death, but could not give further information.

Cristina Sevilla, who joined Baccara when Mendiola stepped aside due to arthritis in 2008, paid tribute on social media in a message written in Spanish.

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie was first linked to Scottish football in 2015 after a video of Aberdeen and international defender Andy Considine singing the song in drag on his stag do was leaked on YouTube.

The hit track reached number three in one UK singles chart in mid-November 2020 when Scotland defeated Serbia in a Euro 2020 play-off, with footage of Considine and his team-mates dancing and singing along to the track going viral.

The song, which has since been covered by Goldfrapp, The Fratellis and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, was sung by Scotland fans throughout the tournament in 2021.

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