Susana Baca
Susana Esther Baca de la Colina (Spanish pronunciation: [suˈsana ˈβaka]; born 24 May 1944 in Chorrillos, Lima Province, Peru) 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 this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Baca and the second or maternal family name is de la Colina.
Susana Baca
Luis Peirano Falconí
24 May 1944
Chorrillos, Lima Province, Peru
Singer-singer, songwriter, educator and politician
In July 2011, she was named Peru's Minister of Culture in the Ollanta Humala government,[1] becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the history of independent Peru.[2]
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.[3]
Awards[edit]
In 2001, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album" for her album Canto.[7]
In 2002, Susana Baca won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, for her album Lamento Negro.[2]
In November 2011, she won the second Latin Grammy of her career for her collaboration with urban group Calle 13 on the song "Latinoamérica", which was recorded in Peru, also featuring Brazilian singer-songwriter Maria Rita and Colombian recording artist Totó la Momposina.[8]
Her 2020 album A Capella was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[9][10] She ended up winning the award and said she dedicated it to the Peruvian youth, specially those who work on building Perú higher every day.[11]
Political career[edit]
In July 2011, the newly elected President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, announced that Baca would become his Minister of Culture. On 28 July she was sworn in, becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the history of independent Peru. She resigned due to a cabinet reshuffle on 11 December 2011.
In November 2011 she was elected to the Organization of American States (OAS) as President of the Commission of Culture for the period 2011–13.
Albums
Contributing artist