Pamela Rodríguez-Arnaiz Amianto (born 12 May 1983) is a Peruvian singer, a two-time Latin Grammy nominee.[1][2] Her musical approach explores diverse genres such as pop, art rock, contemporary Peruvian music, and jazz.[3] Her songs deal with social issues,[4] the freedom of the human being and of women, and intimate themes.[5]
Pamela Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
 At the Lima Art Museum in 2011 | |
| Born | Pamela Rodríguez-Arnaiz Amianto 12 May 1983 Lima, Peru |
| Alma mater | University of North Texas |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Raúl Baltar Estévez |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Alternative pop, art rock, Peruvian rock, indie pop |
| Labels | Mamacha Productions |
Personal life
editPamela Rodríguez was born in Lima, Peru. She is a descendant of diverse cultures: one mestizo grandfather (the son of a Spaniard and an indigenous Peruvian) with a Neapolitan grandmother, and one Italian grandfather with a Bolivian-English grandmother.
She has written poems, played the piano, and painted since she was 9 years old. She has kept records of her creations since that time.[6]
She lived in Canada during two years of her childhood,[7] where she sang in several local choirs.
When she returned to Lima with her family, she studied music and art. At age 14, thanks to her father (a musician and producer), she started recording in studios. Later she had private lessons in singing with Mariela Monzón and music with Pelo Madueño.[8]
She studied music and ethnomusicology for four years at the University of North Texas. Pamela has continued to study with teachers in various subjects, and also as an autodidact.[8]
Rodríguez is married to the Spanish economist and writer Raúl Baltar Estévez,[9] with whom she has a daughter.[10]
Artistic career
editPerú Blue, her first album, was released in 2005, a mixture of university jazz and Peruvian music.[7] For that record, she was nominated for the Latin Grammy in 2006, as Best New Artist.[11]
Next she launched En la orilla with producer Greg Landau, signifying a new step in her Peruvian-contemporary exploration.[5][11] The album's songs include a celebration (where a woman escapes a macho flirt), a zamacueca with rap in Quechua, and a Landó performed by Peruvian musicians along with hip hop drummer Josh Jones (who had formerly worked with Tupac Shakur).[12]
In the second half of 2011, Pamela Rodríguez released her album Reconocer in Peru.[13] Its music, dressed with vintage and indie pop sounds, was produced in New York by David Little and engineers Ryan West, Ryan Kelly, and Dave Kutch.[14]
For this production she was nominated for the Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Pop Album.[2][15]
Discography
edit- Perú Blue (2005)
- En la orilla (2007)
- Reconocer (2011)
- Pamela Rodríguez y FFAA (2017)[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7th Latin Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2011 | "Ligera Love" | El Comercio Luces Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| El Comercio Luces Awards | Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Reconocer | 13th Latin Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Pop Album | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Pamela Rodriguez nominada al Grammy Latino como mejor nuevo artista" [Pamela Rodríguez Nominated for Grammy as Best New Artist] (in Spanish). DePeru.com. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Eva Ayllón, Bareto y Pamela Rodríguez también nominados al Grammy Latino" [Eva Ayllón, Bareto, and Pamela Rodríguez Also Nominated for Latin Grammies]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 25 September 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Pamela Rodríguez" (in Spanish). BBC Mundo. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "No es ajena a temas sociales" [She is No Stranger to Social Issues]. La Primera (in Spanish). 18 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Pamela Rodríguez cierra su gira con el lanzamiento de Peru Blue en la orilla" [Pamela Rodríguez Closes Her Tour with the Launch of Peru Blue en la orilla] (in Spanish). Netjoven. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Bonilla, Manolo. "Pamela Rodríguez: La cantante que no podía quedarse sentada" [Pamela Rodríguez: The Singer Who Could Not Sit Still]. Asiasur (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (21 October 2006). "The Newcomers". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 42. p. 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Pamela Rodríguez y Maruja Muci: Dos grandes del jazz latinoamericano" [Pamela Rodríguez and Maruja Muci: Two Giants of Latin American Jazz] (in Spanish). Bonnet Media. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "La Última". Caretas (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b Kisner, Diana (23 September 2017). "Pamela Rodríguez: 'La música, como el sexo, solo se disfruta si eres libre'" [Pamela Rodríguez: 'Music, Like Sex, is Only Enjoyed if You're Free]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Pamela Rodríguez vuelve a la carga" [Pamela Rodríguez Back in Charge]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Cachay A., Raúl (16 March 2008). "La nueva diva de nuestra música" [The New Diva of Our Music]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Pamela Rodríguez presentó su última producción: 'Reconocer'" [Pamela Rodríguez Presents Her Latest Production: 'Reconocer']. El Comercio (in Spanish). 25 October 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Pamela Rodríguez: 'Soy una artesana de canciones'" [Pamela Rodríguez: 'I am an Artisan of Songs'] (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Pamela Rodríguez celebrará nominación al Grammy Latino junto a sus fans" [Pamela Rodríguez to Celebrate Latin Grammy Nomination Together with Her Fans]. La República (in Spanish). 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
External links
edit- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 28 December 2013)
- Pamela Rodríguez on Facebook
