Totó la Momposina (born Sonia Bazanta Vides on 1 August 1940) is a Colombia… Read Full Bio ↴Totó la Momposina (born Sonia Bazanta Vides on 1 August 1940) is a Colombian singer of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous descent. She reached international attention with the release of her 1993 album La Candela Viva on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records label.
She brings together the music of three races, indigenous porro, puya and gaita with Afro-Latin cumbia, mapale and sexteto. She was born in the northern village of Talaigua, Colombia, on the island of Mompos. As its name suggests, Talaigua was once an Indigenous land. The Spanish invasion five hundred years ago forced the population inland. "The music I play has its roots in mixed race," she explains. "The flutes are pre-columbian, the drums of course are from Africa, and the guitar from the conquistadors." However, she points out that the Spanish guitar actually has its roots in Moorish Africa.
If many of her songs sound a bit Cuban, it is for good reason. Through the 19th century, there were huge waves of Cuban immigration along the northern Caribbean Colombian shores near Baranquilla. These slaves brought with them Cuban music, which led to the development of the sexteto, Colombia's cousin to Cuba's son.
"However, I don't think of it as 'folklore'," adds Totó. "To me, folklore means something that is dead, in a museum. Traditional music, music from the old days is alive." There probably isn't a single person who has done more to revitalize the music of northern Colombia's shores. In 1993, she recorded the landmark album, "La Candela Viva" for Peter Gabriel's RealWorld label and ever since has been busy performing at the world's top music festivals. She is a rare performer whose energetic and passionate recordings capture the energy of her live performances. With a fiery voice and a remarkable spontaneous wit, whether she is leading flute and percussion driven porros or brass section and guitar led Afro-Latin cumbias and sextetos, Toto La Momposina uses her torrid vocal power to make sure that her audience is out of their seats and onto the dance floor, ready to get a taste of some of the most evocative music on the planet.
Totó la Momposina has two Latin Grammy awards from four nominations for her collaboration with the urban group Calle 13 on their song "Latinoamérica", receiving in 2013 the lifetime achievement award.
She brings together the music of three races, indigenous porro, puya and gaita with Afro-Latin cumbia, mapale and sexteto. She was born in the northern village of Talaigua, Colombia, on the island of Mompos. As its name suggests, Talaigua was once an Indigenous land. The Spanish invasion five hundred years ago forced the population inland. "The music I play has its roots in mixed race," she explains. "The flutes are pre-columbian, the drums of course are from Africa, and the guitar from the conquistadors." However, she points out that the Spanish guitar actually has its roots in Moorish Africa.
If many of her songs sound a bit Cuban, it is for good reason. Through the 19th century, there were huge waves of Cuban immigration along the northern Caribbean Colombian shores near Baranquilla. These slaves brought with them Cuban music, which led to the development of the sexteto, Colombia's cousin to Cuba's son.
"However, I don't think of it as 'folklore'," adds Totó. "To me, folklore means something that is dead, in a museum. Traditional music, music from the old days is alive." There probably isn't a single person who has done more to revitalize the music of northern Colombia's shores. In 1993, she recorded the landmark album, "La Candela Viva" for Peter Gabriel's RealWorld label and ever since has been busy performing at the world's top music festivals. She is a rare performer whose energetic and passionate recordings capture the energy of her live performances. With a fiery voice and a remarkable spontaneous wit, whether she is leading flute and percussion driven porros or brass section and guitar led Afro-Latin cumbias and sextetos, Toto La Momposina uses her torrid vocal power to make sure that her audience is out of their seats and onto the dance floor, ready to get a taste of some of the most evocative music on the planet.
Totó la Momposina has two Latin Grammy awards from four nominations for her collaboration with the urban group Calle 13 on their song "Latinoamérica", receiving in 2013 the lifetime achievement award.
Carmelina
Totó La Momposina Lyrics
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Andrés Cepeda Tengo la certeza de tu amor adentro cuento con tu boca…
Diana Burco Vuela lejos Vuela lejos de esta vida Vuela donde la belleza …
Jorge Correa Si yo te sigo amando como te amo Voy a acabar…
Los Pleneros de la 21 Camelia Dime muchacha linda Porqué tu eres tan bella Si…
Matthew Good Can you feel me slide in? Can you hear your…
Matthew Good Band Can you feel me slide in? Can you hear your…
Merengues Dorados Si yo te sigo amando como te amo Voy a acabar…
Perotá Chingó Te comparo con las flores Cual si fueras primavera Te compar…
Sonero Clasico Del Caribe El Güagüero no camina, si la ve montar El chino que…
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Acompanala Acompañala acompañala Brilla en la noche acompañala Allá est…
Adios Fulana En mi corazon te llevo, amansaste mi cerebro. Como cuero de…
AGUACERO DE MAYO Aguacero e' mayo, dejalo caer Aguacero e' mayo, de…
Chambacú Chambacuuuu Chambacuuuu La historia la escribes tu Negritaaa…
Cosas pa' pensar Recuerdos de tiempos viejos Eran tiempos pa′ gozar Abundanci…
Curura LA CURURA Llama a manuelita cande hay curura (bis) Llámala…
Dos De Febrero Noche del dos de febrero, fiesta de la candelaria Una vez…
Dueña de los Jardines Allá en tu vida una mañana reganando flores Hay la dueña de…
El Manduco Pa la ropa El manduco (Pa la ropa) El manduco (Pa la…
El Pescador Va subiendo la corriente Con chinchorro y atarraya La cano…
Goza Plinio Sierra Se prendieron las vela vamos amanecer Ai Goza plinio sierra,…
Julio Moreno Ya llegó Julio Moreno Al pueblo de Soplaviento Y puso en con…
La Candela Viva que yo vi que me lloraban. ...fuego ... la candela viva. fue…
La Cumbia Está Herida Adoro mi cumbia, mis ríos, mis montañas Adoro mi cumbia, mis…
La Maya Mamá se quema la maya Mamá se quema la maya Pero mamá…
La Mezcla Va subiendo la corriente Con chinchorro y atarraya, La canoa…
La Sombra Negra Si tu supieras mi amor Lo que yo siento por ti, Si…
La Verdolaga Es bonita y es bonita, ay la verdolaga (por el…
Las Cuatro Palomas En el cielo se ha perdido, (tengo mis cuatro palomas) Ay,…
Los sabores del porro Mi porro me sabe a todo lo bueno de mi región me…
Manita Uribe ¡Ay manita Uribe! mira que porrazo ¡Ay manita Uribe! mira qu…
Margarita La mama se la encontró con la mano en la…
Milé - El Hombre Borracho Juxxi... El hombre calvo Juxxi... Borracho un pelón Tienes u…
Mohana Mohana Mohaaaaaana Mohanaaa Espíritu del agua, espíritu bur…
Oye Manita En el barrio chambacú fui a visitar una familia Ay de…
Prende La Vela negrita ven! prende la vela(BIS) Que va' empeza' la cumbia e…
Prende La Vela. Negrita ven Prende la vela Negrita ven Prende la vela Que va…
Rosa De las flores la mas hermosa eres tu mi linda…
Sueño Español Yo soñé con las Islas Canarias, que había ido volando…
Tembandumba Tembandumba eqüei chambo malengue dengue mi calambo malengue…
Totó Remix: la Candela Viva / Adiós Fulana / Mapalé / Goza Plinio Sierra (Radio Edit) No señor No señor Entra la tambora Esas que hay Palmas No se…
Tres golpes Tres golpes, tres golpes, tres golpes, no′ma Y al son de…
Ven Pronto VEN PRONTO Mi cielo se ha vuelto gris... Si tu no regresas…
Yo Me Llamo Cumbia Yo me llamo cumbia, yo soy la reina por donde…
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