- country:Spain
- region:Andalusia
- style(s):Bolero, Flamenco
- label:Nuevos Medios
- type:Band, Solo
- gender:female
- instrumentation:vocal
- artist posted by:La Nota - Producciones Musicales
Line up
- Martirio (different line-ups posible)
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Martirio describes herself as "an archaeologist of music". She digs up popular Spanish and Latin musical treasures and modernises them. Her enigmatic and sophisticated image is the exclusive stamp of an artist who is always sharp, inquisitive and ground breaking.
In the 80's, Martirio was an active member of the "movida madrilena" (hedonistic and cultural wave that took place in Madrid after the death of Franco) and today she is still always surprising her audience with constant reinventions of herself, original interpretations and fusions of traditional music.
For over 20 years Martirio has been renovating the Spanish "copla" (traditional, lyrical music) revealing its universality and liberating it from past cliches.
She has collaborated with very diverse artists including Chano Dominguez, Kiko Veneno, Raimundo Amador, Javier Ruibal, Miguel Poveda, Vicente Amigo, Lila Downs, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdes, Simon Diaz, Soledad Bravo, Ojos de Brujo, Marta Valdes, Maria de Mar Bonet.
Her discography has gained her respect in Spain and abroad. Amongst her numerous prizes and acknowledgements, Martirio has been nominated for the Latin Grammys (BEST FLAMENCO ALBUM in 2002 for "Mucho Corazon") and she has received two awards from the Spanish Music Academy (BEST ALBUM OF CANCION ESPANOLA for "Acoplados" and BEST FUSION ALBUM 2007 for "Primavera en NY" released by Calle 54 Records-Sony BMG).
Andalusia's local government has also awarded her for her artistic activity.