Maria Mulata

Maria Mulata is one of the new amazing up and coming female singers from Colombia. Her style blends the rich cultural influences of Toto la Momposina, Etelvina Maldonado, Petrona Martinez and Nidia Góngora, among many others. She has been sought out for her memorable high-energy performances which incorporate an array of new sounds (new to this particular Colombian genre) in her vastly folkloric repertoire.

Maria has a degree in Performance from the prestigious "Universidad Javeriana" in Bogotá, Colombia. She is the 2007 winner of "La Gaviota de Plata" from the world renown “Festival Viña del Mar” in Chile, as well as a 2009 "Nuestra Tierra" award from RCN (Colombia's NBC equivalent). In 2008, she received a "Golden Record" award for her production of "Itinerario de Tambores." Later that year, her record "Los Vestidos de la Cumbia" was listed in the Top 10 of one of Colombia's most illustrious magazines, "Semana." MARIA Mulata has performed at some of the most prestigious music festivals around the globe, including those in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Chile, South Africa, France, Germany, and Belgium. Most recently she was a decorated guest at the ceremony for Colombia's Bicenteniary Independence.

Her performances have captivated audiences, taking them on a journey through the sounds of the Caribbean, the Colombian Amazonas, and exciting folklore of the Pacific. In addition singing in her native tongue Maria Multata also interprets compositions in Creole Sanandresano, Portuñol (a mix of portuguese and spanish), and in a distinct dialect from the town of Palenque. She is one of the most promising and versatile performers in a new wave of artists representing tradition South American music. With the help of her musical director, arranger and bassist Esther Rojas, Maria Mulata will be performing traditional Colombian rhythms and mixed with original compositions from styles including Cumbia, Porro, Fandango, Currulao, Champeta, Chande, Chalupa and Tamborito

She will be joined by a student group organized by LCMC 10’ Coordinator Oscar Stagnaro and Colombian student Leonardo Tatis. Sponsored by ALF and Vocal Dept.

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11/6/10: Maria Mulata

The Colombian singer takes audiences on a multilingual journey through the sounds of the Caribbean, the Colombian Amazon, and the folklore of the Pacific.

Maria Mulata

The Colombian singer takes audiences on a multilingual journey through the sounds of the Caribbean, the Colombian Amazon, and the folklore of the Pacific.

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