Renata Flores | |
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 Renata Flores in 2020 | |
| Born | March 20, 2001 [1] Huamanga, Peru |
| Alma mater | San Cristóbal National University |
| Occupation | Singer-Songwriter |
| Known for | Quechua-language trap songs, indigenous activism, song covers translated to Quechua |
Renata Flores Rivera is a Peruvian singer, made famous in South America by a viral Quechua cover of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel", released in 2015. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Flores began studying Quechua at the age of 13, and, growing in fluency, continued to do so at university. [6] She translated "The Way You Make Me Feel" with help from Ada, her 72-year-old grandmother. [7] In 2014, she participated in "The Voice Kids Peru", a Peruvian talent show. [8] [9] She went on to release several original trap songs in her ancestral language of Quechua, the lyrics often addressing issues faced by indigenous communities in Peru. [10] [11] [12]
In March 2021, Flores released her first album, Isqun, largely in Quechua. She also appeared (again speaking Quechua) in adverts for a perfume brand. [6]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Mirando la Misma Luna [13] | 2018 | Single |
| Miradas [14] | 2018 | Single |
| Tijeras [15] | 2018 | Single |
| Qam Hina [16] | 2019 | Single |
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