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Jimena Fama | |
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| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | World, Tango, Latin, Soundtrack |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Maktub Records |
| Website | Jimena Fama |
Jimena Fama is an Argentine composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in New York and Berlin. [1] She releases her music under the name Electro Dub Tango [2] and her own name as well.
Fama’s compositions have been featured in international television programs, including her song "La Bohemia" in Dancing with the Stars (United States and Canada) and Strictly Come Dancing (United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark). Her song "Malevo" appeared in So You Think You Can Dance (United States). Additional placements include "Mundo Bizarro" in NBC’s television series Endgame, "El Camino" in the Apple TV+ series Servant, and several of her songs in the Canadian series Property Brothers.
Starbucks selected her piece "Mundo Bizarro" for a Warner Music compilation of tango recordings that included works by Astor Piazzolla and Yo-Yo Ma.
Her music has also been licensed for commercials and film, including her song "Pampas" for a GUESS fragrance campaign in Paris. Additional placements include the feature film Wallbanger and New Zealand’s World of Wearable Art event, which incorporated "Mundo Bizarro" into its stage production.
Fama has performed at events organized by cultural institutions and private organizations such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Argentine Embassy in Washington, D.C., the City of Miami Beach, and the Adrienne Arsht Center. She has also appeared at the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, Art Basel gatherings hosted by the Faena Group and Larry Gagosian, and at events sponsored by Tesla and Dior. Her performances have been featured at polo tournaments including the Santa Barbara Polo Club, the Maserati Polo Cup, the La Martina Polo Cup, and the Greenwich Polo Open.
She collaborated in concert with jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, performing original works that blended jazz and Argentine influences. She performs regularly in Europe during the summer, with shows in Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam, and other cities.
Fama performs most of the instruments on her albums. Her releases are published through her independent label, Maktub Records. She retains ownership of all her master recordings through her publishing company, MaktubRecords Publishing Co.
Fama has been profiled as a "Tango Ambassador" by Alta, the in-flight magazine of Aerolíneas Argentinas. She is affiliated as a Peugeot Artist and is endorsed by Avid Technology and Ultimate Ears Pro.
In 2025, Fama released her first film project, for which she served as writer, director, co-producer, and composer. The production received grant support from the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and Itaú Bank.
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