Chabuca Granda

About

Peruvian singer and songwriter best known for her Criolla waltzes and Afro-Peruvian rhythms. Her most popular single has been "La flor de la canela," or "The Cinnamon Flower."

Before Fame

She began singing in a choir at age twelve.

Trivia

Her uniquely deep voice was the result of a surgery, for she was a natural soprano.

Family Life

She was born and raised in a copper mining villiage in Peru.

Associated With

She wrote a song dedicated to the composer Violeta Parra.