PROFILE
| Full name: Leonor González Mina |
| Nickname: The Great Black Woman of Colombia |
| Place of birth: Robles, Jamundí, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. |
| Birthdate: June 16, 1934 |
| Date of death: 27 de noviembre de 2024 |
BIOGRAPHY
Leonor González Mina, better known as “The Great Black Woman of Colombia”; is a Colombian singer, actress, dancer, politician and composer, born in the Corregimiento of Robles, Jamundí, Valle del Cauca on June 16, 1934.
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Her career began at the age of 18 when she joined the ballet of Delia Zapata Olivella and Manuel Zapata Olivella; During a presentation in Paris, he was encouraged to sing to the audience. Since then, he began a fruitful musical career. He has recorded more than 30 albums, even participating in the OTI Festival in 1975 with the song “Campesino de ciudad.”
Among the artist's most remembered songs are “Mi Buenaventura”, “Yo me nombre Cumbia”, “La Mina”, “El Alejo Pescador”, “Chocoanita”, “Mi cafetal”, among many others.
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She was married for 19 years to the musician and composer Esteban Cabezas Rher with whom she had two children: Juan Camilo and Candelario. In 2019, the production “Leonor” was launched based on the artist's life; in which she also acts in the role of her grandmother.
TELEVISION
- Eleanor (2019)
- An Angel Called Blue (2003-2004)
- The Chosen One (1997)
- White's Widow (1996)
- The Other Half of the Sun (1995)
- Mambo (1994)
- Zaina Filly (1993)
- Sugar (1989-1991)
- The Second Enemy (1988)
- Let's relive our story: “Heroines” (1986)
- The Little Foxes (1984)
- Let's Relive Our History: Bolívar, the man of difficulties (1981)
- Green South (1980)
- Teatro Popular Caracol (1972 – 1978)
- The Mary (1972)
- Candó (1969)
FILMS
- The Book of Lilac (2017) (Voice)
- Flight into danger (Grosso guaio a Cartagena) (1987)
DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS
- Songs of My Land and My Race (1964)
- The Great Black Woman of Colombia. Vol. II (Messages from My Land and My Race) (1965)
- The Great Black Woman of Colombia Vol. III (1967)
- Recital by Leonor González Mina (1974)
- The Incomparable Art of the Great Black Woman of Colombia (1976)
- La Negra Sandunguera (LP) (1980)
- The Best of My Life (CD, Album) (2014)
- Messages from my land and my race
- Jorge Artel, Leonor González Mina – Drums In The Night (LP, Album)
- Leonor González Mina Vol. VI (LP)
- José Barros performed by Leonor González Mina (LP, Album)
- Eternal Melodies Vol. I (LP)
SINGLES & EPs
- The Big Black Woman of Colombia (1974)
- Campesino de Ciudad / Puerto Colombia (Single) (1975)
- Whippings / La Cumbia Cianaguera (1978)
- María Beatriz / La Cumbia Montuna (Single) (1979)
- Cumbia de los Grilletes / Cumbia de los Remos (Single) 1979
- The Fisherman / The River King (Single)
- Fundamento Coplero / Memoria De Una Vieja Canción (Single)
- Leonor González Mina and Conjunto de Hernando Artuz – Yo Me Llamo Cumbia / Tres Coplas Para Un Tambor (Single)
- Leonor González EP (EP)
- La Negra Grande De Colombia (EP)
- The Children of the Slaves (Sun and Sweat) / La Perla (Single)
- Bambucos With Message And With Protest
- Leonor González Mina Y Banda Columna De Fuego – Rio De La Magdalena / Matabara El Hombre Bueno (Single)
- Bird Leaving The Nest / Canoe Ranchada (Single)
COMPILATIONS
- The International! (LP, Comp) (1968)
- Creations By Leonor González Mina (LP, Comp) (1973)
- La Negra Grande De Colombia (LP, Comp) (1974)
- Those Dance Hits in the Style of (LP, Comp) (1975)
AWARDS AND HONOURS
| Year | Prize | Category | Result |
| 2016 | Life and Work Award | Ministry of Culture of Colombia | Tribute |
| 1980 | Simon Bolivar Order | Colombian government | Tribute |
| 1978 | Andrés Bello Decoration | Government of Venezuela | Tribute |
| 1975 | Best artist from Colombia | Diario El Tiempo | Tribute |
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKS
