Chabuca Granda
María Isabel Granda Larco (Cotabamba, Apurímac, Perú, 3 September 1920 – Mi… Read Full Bio ↴María Isabel Granda Larco (Cotabamba, Apurímac, Perú, 3 September 1920 – Miami, USA, 1983), better known as Chabuca Granda, was a beloved Peruvian singer and composer. She created and interpreted a vast number of Criollo waltzes with Afro-Peruvian rhythms. Her best known song is "La flor de la canela" (The Best of the Bunch" or "Cinnamon Flower)".
Biography
María Isabel Granda Larco was born on 3 September 1920, in a copper mining area in the region of Apurímac. She began singing at 12 years old, in the school choir at the exclusive girl's school Colegio Sophianum, in San Isidro. At this age she sang as a soprano (an operation later gave her the deep voice for which she is remembered). However, she wasn't well known until after her divorce, a scandal in contemporary Lima's conservative Catholic society.
Early in her career her work was expressive and picturesque – evoking the romantic and beautiful neighborhood of Barranco in Lima, with its grand French houses with impressive entrances and winter gardens. Some of her most famous songs from this period are "Lima de Veras", "La flor de la Canela", "Fina Estampa", "Gracia", "José Antonio", and "Zeñó Manué", to name a few. She broke the conventional rhythmic structure of the waltz, later broke convention with her poetic cadences as well. Later in her career she wrote songs dedicated to the Chilean Violeta Parra and to Javier Heraud, a Peruvian poet who died in 1968.
Towards the end of her career, Chabuca Granda incorporated Afro-Peruvian rhythms into her work. Afro-Peruvian music, while popular, was not considered "high art" due to the prevalent racism and devaluation of Afro-Peruvian culture. She masterfully blended the suggestive and colorful rhythms into her work, enriching Peruvian popular music.
She died of heart problems in a clinic in Miami, in the United States, in 1983. Her voice and compositions are known far from the borders of her country, and her popularity has introduced the world to the fine and sensitive character of Peruvian music.
Chabuca Granda continued to make her presence felt a decade after her death, when Caetano Veloso used her song, "Fina Estampa", as the title track of an album released in 1994, while her song, "Maria Lando", written with Cesar Calvo, provided the North American breakthrough for Peruvian vocalist Susana Baca the following year.
Granda's song "La Flor De La Canela" has become an anthem for the city of Lima. Granda worked with a lengthy list of influential guitarists including Oscar Aviles, Martin Torres, Lucho Gonzalez, Alvaro Lagos, and Felix Casaverde.
Biography
María Isabel Granda Larco was born on 3 September 1920, in a copper mining area in the region of Apurímac. She began singing at 12 years old, in the school choir at the exclusive girl's school Colegio Sophianum, in San Isidro. At this age she sang as a soprano (an operation later gave her the deep voice for which she is remembered). However, she wasn't well known until after her divorce, a scandal in contemporary Lima's conservative Catholic society.
Early in her career her work was expressive and picturesque – evoking the romantic and beautiful neighborhood of Barranco in Lima, with its grand French houses with impressive entrances and winter gardens. Some of her most famous songs from this period are "Lima de Veras", "La flor de la Canela", "Fina Estampa", "Gracia", "José Antonio", and "Zeñó Manué", to name a few. She broke the conventional rhythmic structure of the waltz, later broke convention with her poetic cadences as well. Later in her career she wrote songs dedicated to the Chilean Violeta Parra and to Javier Heraud, a Peruvian poet who died in 1968.
Towards the end of her career, Chabuca Granda incorporated Afro-Peruvian rhythms into her work. Afro-Peruvian music, while popular, was not considered "high art" due to the prevalent racism and devaluation of Afro-Peruvian culture. She masterfully blended the suggestive and colorful rhythms into her work, enriching Peruvian popular music.
She died of heart problems in a clinic in Miami, in the United States, in 1983. Her voice and compositions are known far from the borders of her country, and her popularity has introduced the world to the fine and sensitive character of Peruvian music.
Chabuca Granda continued to make her presence felt a decade after her death, when Caetano Veloso used her song, "Fina Estampa", as the title track of an album released in 1994, while her song, "Maria Lando", written with Cesar Calvo, provided the North American breakthrough for Peruvian vocalist Susana Baca the following year.
Granda's song "La Flor De La Canela" has become an anthem for the city of Lima. Granda worked with a lengthy list of influential guitarists including Oscar Aviles, Martin Torres, Lucho Gonzalez, Alvaro Lagos, and Felix Casaverde.
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Chabuca Granda Lyrics
Alfonsina Y El Mar Por la blanda arena que lame el mar Su pequeña huella…
Amor Viajero Es mío un amor viajero, viajero de extrañas tierras nos comu…
Bello Durmiente ¡Te amo, Perú! Y recorriera toda la gama de verdes que…
camarón Vamos a hacer camaron ¡Arriba, eso es! ¡Llegó! Llegó la tar…
Cardo O Ceniza Como sera mi piel junto a tu piel Como sera mi…
Cardo O Cenzia Cómo será mi piel junto a tu piel Cómo será mi…
Coplas a Fray Martin Ahí va Martín y su mula, ahí va Martín y su…
El Dueño Ausente Paisana de mis alturas Ingenua niña serrana La de mejillas d…
El Fusil Del Peota es Una Rosa Mientras jugó la guerra de los niños Con un fusil hecho…
El Puente de los Suspiros Puentecito escondido entre follajes y entre añoranzas, Puent…
El Surco Dentro de un surco abierto vi germinar Una estrella de infin…
Ese Arar En El Mar Cuando ya se me olvide, habré olvidado Viviré adormecida, li…
Fina estampa Una veredita alegre Con luz de luna o de…
José Antonio Por una vereda viene, cabalgando José Antonio. Se viene des…
La Flor de Canela Déjame que te cuente, limeño Déjame que te diga la…
Landó Landó, Landó siempre contigo y conmigo Landó, Landó siempre …
Las Flores Buenas de Javier Óyeme, hermano Contesta hasta mi sombra Qué piensas de la mu…
Le Vals Creole La valse créole C'est rien que ça, Un tout petit, Petit comm…
Maria Sueños Ay los pinos en el viento con el olor a…
Mi Ofrenda Lima de mis amores ponte de tu color carmelo y tus guirnalda…
Pobre Voz Es afán de cantarle a los cauces del río hablador Solo…
Quizás Un Día Así Quizás Quizás un día así Como una luz de Dios Brotó el amor …
Toro mata Toro mata ahí, toro mata Toro mata, rumbambero, ¡ay! Toro ma…
Un Barco Ciego Como yo el mar Se vuelve y se revuelve Dentro del mar Prisio…
Una Larga Noche Una larga noche me envuelve y me encierra y me sobrecoje y…
Vertigo Cuando será el día Que me pierden tus brazos Vendrá, vendrá …
Volveré Romperá la tarde mi voz Hasta el eco de ayer Voy quedándome…
Zaguán Zaguán a la noche abierta, refugio de mi ilusión, a ti se…