Renata Flores | |
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Born | [1] Huamanga, Peru | March 20, 2001
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 |
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Mirando la Misma Luna[13] | 2018 | Single |
Miradas[14] | 2018 | Single |
Tijeras[15] | 2018 | Single |
Qam Hina[16] | 2019 | Single |