By José Gandue @Gandour
If they want this feeling and this reality of peace in Colombia to flourish and grow, They must give women the power they deserve. If they want the best anthems to come from local music to continue believing that the days to come will be better, Listen to the singers of this era with more seriousness and respect; it's time we understand once and for all that they are not disposable pieces. nor simple images that are only admired in a decontextualized poster in a store window. It's time to heed the whispers and cries of the new Colombian female voices, because they are capable not only of giving this music scene a new lease of life, but also because today they are the ones who can give the clearest message about what we are experiencing.
Zonagirante.com, in one of the articles it is preparing to get involved in the peace process of this nation, wants to put The current times further highlight the female talent that exists, And this is undoubtedly evident in Colombian pop, hip hop, fusion, electronic music, and rock. This is perhaps the best moment female artists have had on the country's music scene, regardless of their small representation on the lineups of major festivals and the low regard they receive from event organizers in this part of the world. It is time to recognize his work, the quality of his compositions, and the power of his words.
We've made a short list of songs belonging to projects led by Colombian women (by birth or by adoption) who have released new material in the last year. We were extremely pleased with the high quality of their work and definitely feel it's time that you, our readers and fans throughout Latin America, get to know these artists better. They are some of the best voices of the post-conflict era in a country that thinks positively about the future.
Below you can listen to songs by Maria Direktor, Peach, The Bad Blood, MiaHush, Diana Pereira, Coco Nonó, Angelika Molina, Nina Rodriguez, Lianna, Goli, Laura and the Typewriter, Elsa and the sea, Zyderal y The Strangers.