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] In 2024, she acted in the drama film Tattoos in Memory directed by Luis Llosa. [13]

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
Mirando la Misma Luna [14] 2018Single
Miradas [15] 2018Single
Tijeras [16] 2018Single
Qam Hina [17] 2019Single

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