Ayllón adopted the stage "Eva" from her maternal grandmother, Eva, who began teaching the young María music at an early age. As a child and teen, Eva Ayllón sang in school competitions and later on television and radio. Throughout the early 1970s, Eva appeared in many música criolla musical groups such as Rinconcito Monsefuano, La peña de los Ugarte, Los Mundialistas o Callejón and Los Kipus. By 1975, Eva began to pursue a solo singing career, touring internationally by 1979. In 1989, Eva formed Los Hijos del Sol (Children of the Sun), a supergroup made up of Peruvian musical stars in an effort to promote Peruvian music through performance and recording.
To date, Eva has produced over 20 records. Her latest release is Kimba Fa, an exploration of the musical styles that she has performed over the last three decades[1]. In 2004 she released Eva! Leyenda Peruana (Eva! Peruvian Legend), which was her first album produced in the United States. Today, Eva continues to tour and lives in New Jersey with her Peruvian-American husband and childrenIn her music, Ayllón blends indigenous Peruvian, African and Spanish influences into a style known as musica criolla.
Typically, Ayllón focuses on the musical genres of Peru's capital city along the Pacific coast, Lima. Ayllón is particularly known for the Peruvian music genres of the lando, the festejo, and the vals, and is known as "The Queen of Lando".
Raices negras
Eva Ayllón Lyrics
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este ritmo festejo aqui
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
este ritmo festejo aqui
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
este ritmo festejo aqui
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
este ritmo festejo aqui
Yo no habia nacido cuando este llego
lo hizo lo hizo un negro que lo conozco yo
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
este ritmo festejo aqui
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
este ritmo festejo aqui
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
este ritmo festejo aqui
Eva Ayllon's song "Raices negras" is an upbeat celebration of Afro-Peruvian culture and music. The repeated refrain of "Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso, este ritmo festejo aqui" (This rhythm of blacks, this tasty rhythm, this celebration rhythm here) emphasizes the value and joy that black culture brings to the world. Ayllon acknowledges that she was not alive when this music first came into existence, but recognizes the black person who created it and celebrates their contribution.
The song is a tribute to the festejo rhythm, which is a style of Afro-Peruvian music and dance. The festejo rhythm originates from the coastal regions of Peru, particularly around the city of Lima, and is characterized by the use of percussion instruments such as the cajon (a wooden box drum), the quijada (a percussive instrument made from a donkey's jawbone), and the cajita (a small wooden box with a resonant sound). The rhythm is heavily influenced by African rhythms brought over by enslaved people during the colonial period in Peru.
Ayllon's song celebrates the roots and foundations of the festejo rhythm, connecting it to its African diasporic origins and recognizing its importance in Afro-Peruvian culture. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, emphasizing the joy of the rhythm and the importance of recognizing and celebrating African heritage in Peru.
Line by Line Meaning
Este ritmo de negros, este ritmo sabroso
The rhythm of the African diaspora is delicious and enjoyable.
Este ritmo festejo aquí
This festejo rhythm is celebrated and performed here.
Yo no había nacido cuando este llegó
I was not yet born when this rhythm arrived.
Lo hizo un negro que lo conozco yo
It was made by a Black person, whom I know personally.
Contributed by Annabelle N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@reginasolari1649
como me gusta la musica peruana y la eva!!!! saludos desde argentina
@osvaldosanguinet7758
Tremendo !!! acabo de descubrirte buscando ejemplos de éste maravilloso ritmo. Grandes esos músicos, coristas, danzarinas ! Abrazo desde Uruguay
@gacho221
este es ritmo afroperuano conocido como festejo
@osvaldosanguinet7758
Si , gracias . Sabía de ése ritmo pero no lo había escuchado antes.@@gacho221
@maikolmorales4107
Venezolano y amo esta canción como no tienen idea. 4 años en Perú, Eva eres grande 😍
@anselmasanchezolivera4356
Buena canción se lleva en las venas Como buen peruano
@carlosleon861
La mejor del Perú espectacular su música dios la bendiga sra eva... Aquí en Venezuela estoy imponiendo su música es buenísima vale un abrazo 🤗
@chalacoperu4871
Gracias amigo aca en el Peru los queremos mucho a nuestros hermanos venezolanos yo he tenido en mi casa a varios muchachitos son bellas personas, gracias por respetar y querer nuestra musica....💯🇵🇪🇻🇪❤🙌
@LeoL-ib9wz
Gracias chamo ,tienes un gran corazon generoso . Dios te bendiga
@JesusPeruperu
Gracias muchas gracias, un abrazo