Martina Camargo
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11 March 1960
Martina Camargo | |
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| Born | Martina Camargo Centeno 11 March 1960 San Martín de Loba, Colombia |
| Genres | Bullerengue, tambora |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | martinacamargo |
Martina Camargo Centeno[a] (born 1960) is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She has been active in music since the 1980s and has released five albums, most recently Canto y Río (2024) which was nominated for a Latin Grammy.
Martina Camargo Centeno[1] was born in San Martín de Loba, in the Colombian department of Bolívar, on 11 March 1960.[2] Her mother was Ubaldina Centeno, and her father was Cayetano Camargo, a dancer, singer, and songwriter.[3]
San Martín de Loba hosts an annual Festival Nacional de la Tambora. In 1988, Camargo performed her father's composition "Las Olas de la Mar" at the festival.[4] In 1989, she won the festival competition.[2]
Camargo has led her group Aires de San Martín since the 1980s.[2] In 2005 she released her debut album Aires de San Martin, followed by Canto y Juego a Ritmo de Tambora in 2007 and Canto Palo y Cuero in 2009.[4] In 2018, Camargo began working with David Lara Ramos, a "talent administrator" and professor at the University of Cartagena.[5] Lara was involved in producing her 2018 album Paisaje en Tambora.[5] Camargo's most recent album Canto y Río was released in 2024, and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.[6] Camargo has also recorded with artists including Héctor Buitrago and Alé Kumá.[2]
Camargo was nominated for Best Folk Artist at the 2025 edition of the Premios Nuestra Tierra.[5]
Albums
- Aires de San Martin (2005)
- Canto y Juego a Ritmo de Tambora (2007)
- Canto Palo y Cuero (2009)
- Paisaje en Tambora (2018)
- Canto y Río (2024)
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2024 | Best Folk Album | Canto y Río | Nominated |
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | 2025 | Best Folk Artist | N/a | Nominated |