The 59-year-old Colombian singer has spoken with more than 75 students across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico about his book Cumbiana: Relatos De Un Mundo Perdido.
During this week’s virtual event, Vives talked about cumbia and its roots and described his experiences writing the book.
The institutions that were part of the talk with Vives were also recipients of a special donation:
Vives gifted schools located in cities like Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Mexico City and Yauco (Puerto Rico) with a copy of his book, in which he traces the origins of cumbia through a magical journey that interweaves the artist’s memories with historical facts.
Carlos Vives is celebrating Colombia’s indigenous roots in music in a special way… The 59-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter is launching a special documentary, El Mundo Perdido de Cumbiana, this Friday, August 21 on the Grammy Museum’s digital museum. In May, Vives released his 14th studio album, Cumbiana, which married Colombia’s past…
Carlos Vives is going back to his roots… The 58-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter has released his latest album, Cumbiana, a search for the indigenous roots of Colombian music. The album has been described as “exuberant, soulful, beautiful and important without ever sounding overbearing,” by Billboard. The album features duets with Jessie Reyez, Ruben Blades…
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