Susana Baca
SUSANA BACA IN CONCERT:Beloved Peruvian singer-songwriter Susana Baca has emerged as one of her home country's preeminent cultural ambassadors, and she continues to share Afro-Peruvian music with the world on her critically acclaimed concert tours. Baca is a passionate and radiant performer, imbuing her poetic songs with a mix of tenderness and tenacity that never fails to move audiences. Whether she's singing favorites like "Maria Lando" or discussing the musical traditions of the Andes, Baca puts on an unforgettable and culturally rich show that transcends both nationality and generation to arrive at something truly universal.BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:Susana Baca was born in 1944 in the small Peruvian fishing village of Chorillos, where she was influenced by indigenous Peruvian, Cuban, and Brazilian musical traditions.