ArtistInfo

Totó La Momposina

voc, *1940 CO, Bolívar Department
Singer / Musician of Latin and World
A.k.a. Sonia Bazanta Vides

Sonia Bazanta Vides, better known as Totó la Momposina, is a Colombian singer of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous descent.A magnificent singer and dancer, Totó La Momposina has earned respect and admiration in many parts of the world for the power and spontaneity of her performance. Drawing on the music and dance of the Colombian Caribbean, her work is informed and inspired by a rich cultural mix that combines elements from African, Native Indian and Spanish traditions. This an expression of a culture that has its origins in Africa (via the slaves brought to work in the Americas), Spain (through the influence of the invading colonists) and South America (from the indigenous Indian population). On stage Totó 's dynamic repertoire is accompanied by a range of traditional drums, gaitas, brass, t

Genres

• Latin
• World
• Folk
• Electronic
• Dance

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