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Eva Ayllón
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| Born | María Angélica Ayllón Urbina February 7, 1956 Lima, Peru |
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| Years active | 1973—present |
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Eva María Angélica Ayllón Urbina (born February 7, 1956), known as Eva Ayllón, is a famous singer and composer from Peru. She is one of the most important Afro-Peruvian musicians. Many people see her as a living legend in her home country.
Eva Ayllón has been nominated many times for the Latin Grammy Award. In 2019, she received a special Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. This award celebrates her amazing career and contributions to music.
People also call her La Reina del Landó, which means "The Queen of Landó". Landó is a traditional Afro-Peruvian music style. She has won a Latin Grammy for Musical Excellence for her impact on Peruvian culture. She has also been nominated ten times for the Best Folk Album.
Eva Ayllón is a true icon of Creole and musica criolla styles. She has also explored other types of music. She has worked with many famous artists like Marc Anthony and Gilberto Santa Rosa. With almost 50 years of singing, Eva Ayllón is a huge part of traditional Peruvian music.
Eva Ayllón's Early Life
Eva Ayllón grew up in Lima, Peru, with her grandmother. Her grandmother, also named Eva, taught her to sing when she was only three years old. This is why she chose "Eva" as her stage name.
As a child and teenager, Eva sang in school contests. She also performed on TV and radio shows. In the early 1970s, she joined many música criolla music groups. These groups were often called "peñas criollas".
She was the lead singer for a popular trio called Los Kipus from 1973 to 1975. After that, she decided to start her own solo singing career.
Eva Ayllón's Music Career
In 1979, Eva Ayllón began to travel the world to perform. She sang in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Japan. Since then, her music has been loved by audiences everywhere. She often performs at big international music events.
In 1989, Eva joined a special group called Los Hijos del Sol. This was a supergroup of Peruvian music stars. A producer named Ricardo Ghibellini created it to share Peruvian music with more people.
Her first album released in the US was Eva! Leyenda Peruana in 2004. To help spread awareness of Afro-Peruvian culture, Eva moved from Lima to New Jersey that same year. Leyenda Peruana became very popular. In Germany, it won the Critic's Choice Award for Best Traditional Recording.
In 2007, Eva Ayllón was a judge at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. This is one of Latin America's biggest music festivals. That same year, she released a live concert DVD called Live from Hollywood.
Eva Ayllón has released over 30 albums. She has been nominated ten times for the Latin Grammy Award. Her album "48 años después" is a collection of her greatest hits. It shows the many musical styles she has performed over the years. In 2008, she performed a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Eva Ayllón's Discography
Eva Ayllón has released many albums throughout her long career. Here are some of them:
- Kipus y Eva (1977)
- Esta noche (1979)
- Al ritmo de Eva Ayllón (1980)
- Señoras y señores (1981)
- Cuando hacemos el amor (1982)
- Eva Ayllón (1983)
- Eva Ayllón en escena (1984)
- Para mi gente (1985)
- Para Todos (1986)
- Huellas (1987)
- Landó de la vida y yo (1989)
- Eva siempre Eva (1990)
- Concierto de gala en vivo (1992)
- Gracias a la vida (1993)
- Para tenerte (1994)
- 25 años, 25 éxitos (1995)
- Ritmo color y sabor (1996)
- Amanecer en ti (1998)
- Juntos llevamos la Paz (1999)
- 30 años en Vivo (2000)
- Eva (2002)
- Eva! Leyenda Peruana (2004)
- Live From Hollywood DVD (2007)
- Kimba Fá (2008)
- Canta A Chabuca Granda (2009)
- Celebra 40 Años Enamorada Del Perú (2009)
- Eva + Inti Illimani Histórico (2009)
- Como la primera vez (2014)
- Un Bolero Un Vals 1 (2015)
- Clavo y Canela (2017)
- Sencillamente Eva (2018)
- 48 Años después (2018)
- Un Bolero Un Vals 2 (2019)
- Quédate en casa (2021)
- Esta Noche - Versión Eva (2021)
- Al Ritmo De Eva Ayllón - Versión Eva (2022)
- Señoras y Señores - Versión Eva (2022)
- Cuando Hacemos el Amor - Versión Eva (2022)
- En Escena - Versión Eva (2022)
- Para mi gente - Versión Eva (2022)
- Para Todos - Versión Eva (2022)
- Huellas - Versión Eva (2022)
- Con amor y fe por mi Perú - En Vivo (2022)
- Landó de la vida y yo - Versión Eva (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Eva Ayllón para niños
