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Susana Baca
Since 1944
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Susana Esther Baca de la Colina (Spanish pronunciation: [suˈsana ˈβaka]; born 24 May 1944) is a prominent Peruvian singer-songwriter, school teacher, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and three-time Latin Grammy Award winner. She has been a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music.
In July 2011, she was named Peru's Minister of Culture in the Ollanta Humala government, becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the history of independent Peru.
In November 2011, Baca was elected to the Organization of American States (OAS) as the President of the Commission of Culture for the period 2011–13.
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Susana Esther Baca de la Colina, née le 24 mai 1944 à Lima au Pérou, est une chanteuse et compositrice péruvienne. Icône de la musique afro péruvienne, elle chante l'histoire méconnue des Africains amenés comme esclaves au Pérou. Elle a également été ministre de la Culture de son pays.
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Discography
Albums
- 1991 Vestida de vida
- 1997 Susana Baca
- 1999 Del fuego y del agua
- 2000 Eco de sombras
- 2001 Lamento negro
- 2002 Espíritu vivo
- 2006 Travesías
- 2011 Afrodiaspora
- 2021 Palabras Urgentes
- 2022 Epifanías
- 2025 Conjuros
- A Diva Voz. Vol. 2
EPs
- 2009 Seis poemas
Singles
- 2023 Liberté
