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Sonia Bazanta Vides (born 1 August 1940), better known as Totó la Momposina, is a Colombian singer of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous descent.[1] She reached international attention with the release of her 1993 album La Candela Viva on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records label.[2] Totó accompanied Gabriel García Márquez to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982 as part of a Colombian cultural delegation performing during the award ceremony.
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Birth name | Sonia Bazanta Vides |
Also known as | Totó la Momposina |
Born | (1940-08-01) 1 August 1940 (age 83) Talaigua Nuevo, Bolívar, Colombia |
Genres | Cumbia, Bullerengue |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1964–present |
Labels | Real World Records |
Website | www |
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