Renata Flores

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Renata Flores
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Renata Flores in 2020
Born (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Huamanga, Peru
Alma mater San Cristóbal National University
OccupationSinger-Songwriter
Known forQuechua-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]

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Career

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]

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
Mirando la Misma Luna [13] 2018Single
Miradas [14] 2018Single
Tijeras [15] 2018Single
Qam Hina [16] 2019Single

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References

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  10. Renata Flores. Genius. Retrieved from https://genius.com/artists/Renata-flores on 29 June 2020.
  11. Turkewitz, Julie. Peru’s Queen of Quechua Rap Wants to Rescue Indigenous Culture With Her Music. The New York Times . Published April 28, 2020. Last updated April 30, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  12. Moreno Herrera, Rodrigo. Renata Flores: "Quiero representar a los quechuahablantes, a la mujer andina". El Comercio. Last updated May 5, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020
  13. Mirando La Misma Luna. Genius. Retrieved from https://genius.com/Renata-flores-mirando-la-misma-luna-lyrics on June 29, 2020.
  14. Miradas. Genius. Retrieved from https://genius.com/Renata-flores-miradas-lyrics on June 29, 2020.
  15. Tijeras. Genius. Retrieved from https://genius.com/Renata-flores-tijeras-lyrics on June 29, 2020.
  16. Qam Hina. Genius. Retrieved from https://genius.com/Renata-flores-qam-hina-lyrics on June 29, 2020.