Pamela Rodríguez Explained

Pamela Rodríguez
Birth Name:Pamela Rodríguez-Arnaiz Amianto
Birth Date:12 May 1983
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Occupation:Singer
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Genre:Alternative pop, art rock, Peruvian rock, indie pop
Label:Mamacha Productions
Associated Acts:Pelo Madueño, Gala Briê
Years Active:2005–present
Alma Mater:University of North Texas

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]

Personal life

Pamela 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,[9] with whom she has a daughter.[10]

Artistic career

Perú 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

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
20067th Latin Grammy AwardsBest New Artist
2011"Ligera Love"El Comercio Luces AwardsSong of the Year
El Comercio Luces AwardsArtist of the Year
2012Reconocer13th Latin Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Pop Album

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pamela Rodriguez nominada al Grammy Latino como mejor nuevo artista . Pamela Rodríguez Nominated for Grammy as Best New Artist . DePeru.com . es . 29 September 2006 . 6 June 2018.
  2. News: Eva Ayllón, Bareto y Pamela Rodríguez también nominados al Grammy Latino . Eva Ayllón, Bareto, and Pamela Rodríguez Also Nominated for Latin Grammies . . es . 25 September 2012 . 6 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Pamela Rodríguez . . es . 28 March 2008 . 6 June 2018.
  4. News: No es ajena a temas sociales . She is No Stranger to Social Issues . La Primera . es . 18 December 2009 . 6 June 2018.
  5. Web site: 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 . Netjoven . es . 22 September 2017 . 6 June 2018.
  6. Pamela Rodríguez: La cantante que no podía quedarse sentada . Pamela Rodríguez: The Singer Who Could Not Sit Still . Manolo . Bonilla . Asiasur . es . https://archive.today/20130306162525/http://asiasur.com/secciones/personajes/perfiles/pamela-rodriguez/ . 6 March 2013 . dead . 6 June 2018 .
  7. The Newcomers . Ayala . Ben-Yehuda . . 118 . 42 . 0006-2510 . 64 . 21 October 2006 . 6 June 2018 . Google Books.
  8. Web site: Pamela Rodríguez y Maruja Muci: Dos grandes del jazz latinoamericano . Pamela Rodríguez and Maruja Muci: Two Giants of Latin American Jazz . Bonnet Media . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20111223160415/http://www.bonnetmedia.com/id42.html . 23 December 2011 . dead . 6 June 2018.
  9. La Última . . es . 6 June 2018.
  10. News: 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 . Diana . Kisner . . es . 23 September 2017 . 6 June 2018.
  11. News: Pamela Rodríguez vuelve a la carga . Pamela Rodríguez Back in Charge . . es . 14 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121120095438/http://blogs.elcomercio.pe/entrevistas/2007/09/-ya-habias-trabajado-con.html . 20 November 2012 . 6 June 2018.
  12. News: La nueva diva de nuestra música . The New Diva of Our Music . Raúl . Cachay A. . . es . 16 March 2008 . 6 June 2018.
  13. News: Pamela Rodríguez presentó su última producción: 'Reconocer' . Pamela Rodríguez Presents Her Latest Production: 'Reconocer' . . es . 25 October 2011 . 6 June 2018.
  14. Web site: Pamela Rodríguez: 'Soy una artesana de canciones' . Pamela Rodríguez: 'I am an Artisan of Songs' . . es . 28 October 2011 . 6 June 2018.
  15. News: Pamela Rodríguez celebrará nominación al Grammy Latino junto a sus fans . Pamela Rodríguez to Celebrate Latin Grammy Nomination Together with Her Fans . . es . 4 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624160725/http://www.larepublica.pe/04-10-2012/pamela-rodriguez-celebrara-nominacion-al-grammy-latino-junto-sus-fans . 24 June 2016 . dead . 6 June 2018.

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