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'''Claudia Acuña''' (July 31, 1971, Santiago) is a Chilean jazz vocalist, songwriter, and arranger.<ref name="smithsonian">{{cite web|title=Smithsonian Presents Chilean Singer Claudia Acuña |first=Danny|last=López |publisher=Smithsonian Newsdesk |url =https://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/smithsonian-presents-chilean-singer-claudia-acu|format=HMTL |accessdate=2018-03-27 }}</ref>
⚫ '''Claudia Acuña''' is a ]an ]. Born in ] and raised in ], she was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including ], ] and ], by ] and ]. Her attention turned to ] ] and ] at the age of 15, when she first heard ], ] and ]. Returning to Santiago in 1991, she quickly gained prominence on the local ] scene through live performances and radio broadcasts with visiting artists.


==Biography==
⚫ In 1995, Acuña moved to ] and began performing at jam sessions and clubs including the Zinc Bar and Smalls. She also performed with her own band at the famous Jazz Gallery. Among the many musical associates she met in this period was ]/] ], who became and has remained her ]. Her debut album, ''Wind from the South'', was released in 1999, followed by ''Rhythm of Life'' in 2001 and ''Luna'' in 2004. Acuña’s first recording on the ] label, ''En Este Momento'', is scheduled for release in 2009. She has also been featured on record with Peck Almond, ], ], ], Mark Elf, ], ], Arturo O'Farrill and ].
⚫ Born July 3 1971 in ] and raised in ], she was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including folk, pop and opera, by ] and ]. Her attention turned to American popular music and jazz at the age of 15, when she first heard ], ] and ]. Returning to Santiago in 1991, she quickly gained prominence on the local jazz scene through live performances and radio broadcasts with visiting artists.


In 1995, Acuña moved to New York City and began performing at jam sessions and clubs including the Zinc Bar and Smalls. She also performed with her own band at the famous Jazz Gallery. Among the many musical associates she met in this period was pianist/composer ], who became and has remained her ].
⚫ Acuña has been named co-] of a ]an ] scheduled to take place in January 2009. She is also the ] for World Vision Chile, an international ] relief and development organization that specializes in child-focused development programs.


⚫ Her debut album, ''Wind from the South'', was released in 1999 on ], followed by ''Rhythm of Life'' in 2001 and ''Luna'' in 2004. Acuña's first recording on the ] label, ''En Este Momento'', was released in 2009. She has also been featured on various recordings with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].
One of Acuña's covers of the ] song "Suddenly" was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack from ] for the movie ]. She has also recorded three solo albums, two for Verve and one for Max Jazz.<ref>{{cite web
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⚫ Acuña has been named co-curator of a Chilean music festival that took place in January 2009. She is also the spokesperson for World Vision Chile, an international Christian relief and development organization that specializes in child-focused development programs. One of Acuña's covers of the ] song "Suddenly" was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack from Verve Records for the movie '']''.<ref>{{cite web
⚫ In 2001 she recorded a single with House producers MKL and Soy Sos of ] called Slavery Days which brought her to a whole new audience.{{Who|date=March 2009}}
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Claudia is signed to the Cambridge, MA-based record label, ].
| title = Claudia Acuña Biography
⚫ | publisher = ]
⚫ | date =
⚫ | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p337805/biography|pure_url=yes}}
⚫ | format =
⚫ | doi =
⚫ | accessdate = 2007-06-27 }}</ref> In 2001 she recorded a single with House producers MKL and Soy Sos of 3 Generations Walking called "Slavery Days" which gained her substantial exposure outside of the jazz medium. Claudia is signed to the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based record label, Marsalis Music.


==Discography== ==Discography==
===As leader===
*''Wind from the South'' (Verve Records, 2000)
*''Rhythm of Life'' (Verve Records, 2002) * ''Wind from the South'' (], 2000)
*''Luna'' (MAXJAZZ, 2004) * ''Rhythm of Life'' (Verve, 2002)
* ''Luna'' (], 2004)
*''In These Shoes (Zoho Music, 2008)
*''En Este Momento'' (Marsalis Music, 2009) * ''En Este Momento'' (], 2009)
* ''Kalimba Collage'' with ] (Soniculture, 2009)
* ''Turning Pages'' (Plaza, 2019)
* ''Duo'' (], 2022)

===As guest===
* ], '']'' (], 1998)
* ], ''Los Guachos II'' (], 1999)
* Avishai Cohen, ''Colors'' (Stretch, 2000)
* ], '']'' (Verve, 2000)
* ], ''Motherland'' (Verve, 2000)
* ], ''Wise Children'' (Bluebird/Arista, 2003)
* ], ''Elements of Life'' (Cutting Edge, 2003)
* ], ''Unified Presence'' (RKM Music, 2006)
* ], '']'' (Marsalis Music, 2007)
* ], '']'' (], 2017)
* ], ''The Next Phase'' (], 2009)
* ], ''Now vs Now'' (Anzic, 2009)
* David Gilmore, ''Numerology:Live at Jazz Standard'' (Evolutionary Music, 2012)
* ], '']'' (Red River Entertainment, 2013)
* ], ''Perception'' (Decibel Collective, 2018)


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* by Tomas Peña () * by Tomas Peña ()
* *
* , digitized photographs from the held at ] Special Collections.

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Claudia Acuña
Acuña in 2008Acuña in 2008
Background information
Born (1971-07-31) July 31, 1971 (age 53)
Santiago, Chile
GenresJazz, Latin
OccupationSinger
Years active1991–present
LabelsVerve, Marsalis Music, Maxjazz
Websiteclaudiaacunamusic.com
Musical artist

Claudia Acuña (July 31, 1971, Santiago) is a Chilean jazz vocalist, songwriter, and arranger.

Biography

Born July 3 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, she was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including folk, pop and opera, by Victor Jara and Violeta Parra. Her attention turned to American popular music and jazz at the age of 15, when she first heard Frank Sinatra, Erroll Garner and Sarah Vaughan. Returning to Santiago in 1991, she quickly gained prominence on the local jazz scene through live performances and radio broadcasts with visiting artists.

In 1995, Acuña moved to New York City and began performing at jam sessions and clubs including the Zinc Bar and Smalls. She also performed with her own band at the famous Jazz Gallery. Among the many musical associates she met in this period was pianist/composer Jason Lindner, who became and has remained her musical director.

Her debut album, Wind from the South, was released in 1999 on Verve Records, followed by Rhythm of Life in 2001 and Luna in 2004. Acuña's first recording on the Marsalis Music label, En Este Momento, was released in 2009. She has also been featured on various recordings with Peck Allmond, George Benson, Joey Calderazzo, Avishai Cohen, Mark Elf, Tom Harrell, Antonio Hart, Arturo O'Farrill and Guillermo Klein.

Acuña has been named co-curator of a Chilean music festival that took place in January 2009. She is also the spokesperson for World Vision Chile, an international Christian relief and development organization that specializes in child-focused development programs. One of Acuña's covers of the Antonio Carlos Jobim song "Suddenly" was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack from Verve Records for the movie Bossa Nova. In 2001 she recorded a single with House producers MKL and Soy Sos of 3 Generations Walking called "Slavery Days" which gained her substantial exposure outside of the jazz medium. Claudia is signed to the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based record label, Marsalis Music.

Discography

As leader

As guest

References

  1. López, Danny. "Smithsonian Presents Chilean Singer Claudia Acuña" (HMTL). Smithsonian Newsdesk. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. Phares, Heather. "Claudia Acuña Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-06-27.

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