¿Que
Pasa?
Magazine catches up with Nancy Murillo Colombian
Singer base in Paris.
| ¿Que
Pasa?: Who is Nancy Murillo?
Nancy: Nancy Murillo is
an artist full of life, generous and hot
(“cálida”) on stage due
perhaps to the city where I was born: Cali,
the capital of salsa of Colombia!
24 Celsius degrees most of the year
¿Que Pasa?: When
did you realize you had a love for singing?
Nancy: I’ve
always loved singing, because, as an actress,
I’ve always performed in plays where
I had to sing and dance! But I really dedicated
myself to music when I arrived France. Over
the time my heart chose. It had become obvious!
¿Que
Pasa?: What are your influences?
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Nancy: Latin musics because it
is my culture! But I greatly appreciate jazz and
funk, and also electronic music.This is also the
musical direction of my work : the perfect fusion
of cultures, rhythms, peoples!
¿Que
Pasa?: How would you describe your music?
Nancy: My album Tia Yova was
born of a musical experience with one of the groups
I toured with: LOS SOMBRES HEROS. We self-produced
part of the album and a few years later I imposed
myself to finalize it because I needed to go after
this musical path. This album is meant “traditional”
in the sense we play cumbias and a few salsas.
First and foremost this album helped me to gain
confidence as a writer (I wrote all the lyrics).
It was such a great experience!
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¿Que
Pasa?: What track is requested
the most in your last
CD and why?
Nancy: Well, the most popular
songs are “CHONTADURO” and “BARRENDERA”.
Because the former speaks of an aphrodisiac
fruit from the Colombian Pacific, but also
of tradition, of the land of my parents,
of my childhood memories! It is an ode to
my city: Cali-Calido calidoscopio! And BARRENDERA
because it tells the same old story of a
world traveler who goes abroad to get some
work in order to help his family with the
sweat of his brow...to pay for the studies
of his brothers who expect so much from
him...
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¿Que
Pasa?: What is one thing you know now,
that wish you knew when you started in your career
as a singer?
Nancy: The significance of …the
extension of the vowels! Indeed! It is crucial
to know the vocal techniques ... It is reassuring!
But I think we never stop learning!
I say there aren’t any bad gigs! Because
any new experience helps you to refine your show
for the next time!
¿Que
Pasa?: Who was your inspiration or favourite
Artist?
Nancy: Always FUEGO (fire) songstresses
like CELIA CRUZ, LA LUPE, TINA TURNER, ARETHA
FRANKLIN, JANIS JOPLIN. I love to carry my audience
- and myself- away so I give it all to them when
I am on stage....There is no other reason. I have
to be generous and that is what the audience is
looking for!
¿Que
Pasa?: What was the best piece of advice
you were ever given?
Nancy: On the path of
life, never completely close the doors
¿Que
Pasa?: What are your ambitions for the
future?
Nancy: Make discover
a different vision of Colombia to as many people
as possible.
Interviewed by
Ronnie Raul
©
June 19, 2011
CD
review
For
futher information on concerts or to order a CD,
check out: www.nancymurillo.com
www.myspace.com/nancymurillo www.facebook.com/nacymurillomusic
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