Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Susana S. Baca to show support. View the profiles of people named Susan Baca. ", Timothy G. Merello from PopMatters said of her performance in Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago: "Susana Baca, more than just a singer, is a poet, a historian, a spelunker and explorer of Afro-Peruvian folklore and music [...] she and her band entertain, educate and entrance a sold out crowd with a musical melange of rhythms, melodies, beats, and dance. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. [7], In 2002, Susana Baca won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, for her album Lamento Negro. In November 2011 she was elected to the Organization of American States (OAS) as President of the Commission of Culture for the period 2011–13. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Her backing band features indigenous Peruvian instruments such as the cajón ("wooden box", whose origins lie in an upturned fruit crate), udu (clay pot), and quijada (jawbone of a burro) cheko a dried gourd, as well as acoustic guitar and electric upright baby bass. On 28 July she was sworn in, becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the history of independent Peru. Since colonial times the town has also been the home to an enclave of African slave descendants. Baca came to world attention in 1995, when her rendition of Maria Lando, a heartbreaking ballad of Third World worker oppression, was included on David Byrne's The Soul of Black Peru compilation. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, No memorial events are currently scheduled. (101 years old). Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. August 10, 1917 - [4] Her music is a mixture of traditional and contemporary. Susana S. Baca, age 101, a lifelong resident of Belen, NM, passed away >at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 3, 2019. May you find comfort in your treasured memories and Gods promise to return your loved ones who passed away in death . She was a Charter member of the Belen Historical Society, where she remained active for many years. Susana S. Baca, age 101, a lifelong resident of Belen, NM, passed away >at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 3, 2019. My condolences to the family . Baca was immersed in music and flooded by the smells from her mother’s kitchen from an early age. Since then, she has released a number of very popular albums, most on Luaka Bop, and all of incredibly high quality. Please sign Susana's online tribute at, To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our. Susana Esther Baca de la Colina (Spanish pronunciation: [suˈsana ˈβaka]; born 24 May 1944 in Chorrillos, Lima Province, Peru) is a prominent Peruvian singer-songwriter, school teacher, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and two-time Latin Grammy Award winner. [6], In 2001 she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album" for her album Canto. She is survived by eight children; Greg (Marlys), Gloria Duncan, Oswald (Mary Ann); Herman, Diana Burleson (Ron), her loving son and caregiver, Robert, Becky Beimfohr (Edward), Kathy Winnett (John), and her seven loving grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by : her husband Herman J. Baca; her son Sammy; and her grandchildren, Cindy Baca and John Michael Baca. Content approved and certified by a member of the Echovita supervisory team. With a splendid voice and equally impressive interpretive gifts, Susana Baca is a primary exponent of the Afro-Peruvian musical tradition. Published in Albuquerque Journal on Feb. 6, 2019. Funeral arrangement under the care ofRomero Funeral Home Chapel. Copyright © 2020 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. She is survived by : her children, Greg (Marlys), Gloria Duncan, Oswald (Mary Ann), Herman and Diana Burleson (Ron). Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. February 3, 2019 Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. Pallbearers will be Lorenzo Baca, John Barba, Greg Baca, Chuck Perea, Antonio Aragon, and Leanora Pena. At 101 years of age, Susana had many interests that she loved. Baca has contributed much to its international popularity, which began in 1995 with the release of the compilation CD Afro-Peruvian Classics: The Soul of Black Peru. [5], According to several important critics Baca is more than just an Afro-Peruvian diva. [8], Her 2020 album A Capella is currently nominated for Best Folk Album at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[9][10]. She resigned due to a cabinet reshuffle on 11 December 2011. She is also survived by grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. There are no additional photos for Susana S. Baca at this time. She has been a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Michael Heumann from Stylus Magazine says: "Maria Lando put Susana Baca on the world music map. She has been a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music. The album, which features the Baca song "Maria Lando", was released by the Luaka Bop record label, which belongs to ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. Would you like to offer Susana S. Baca’s loved ones a condolence message? Her family was the center of her universe and she loved it when they could all get together. In July 2011, she was named Peru's Minister of Culture in the Ollanta Humala government,[1] becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the history of independent Peru. Susana was very active in the PTA while all of her 8 children were in the Belen School System. Baca grew up in a coastal fishing village Chorrillos, a district of the Lima Province of Peru, and part of greater Lima. Susana is preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Baca; her infant son, Sammy; her grandchildren, Cindy Baca and Dr. John Michael Baca. Her debut album for Luaka Bop, produced by Greg Landau, brought her to the attention of World Music audiences worldwide. Join Facebook to connect with Susan Baca and others you may know. Services will take place on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, beginning with a Public Visitation at 9:30 AM, a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 AM, and a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. You can add a photo to pay tribute to Susana S. Baca. Baca is an important figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music within Peru (see, for example, dancers from the Perú Negro troupe, as well as "Festejo" music), which, like the culture that produced it, had previously been little recognized, but which is now regarded as an important part of Peruvian culture. Baca has been strutting her stuff since 1995, when her rendition of “Maria Lando,” a heartbreaking ballad of Third World oppression, was included on David Byrne’s The Soul of Black Peru compilation album. Find the obituary of Susana “Susie” S. Baca (1917 - 2019) from Belen, NM. [2], In November 2011 she won the second Latin Grammy of her career for her collaboration with urban group Calle 13 on the song "Latinoamérica", which was recorded in Peru, also featuring Brazilian singer-songwriter Maria Rita and Colombian recording artist Totó la Momposina. Susana Baca was born in Lima but grew up in the small black coastal barrio of Chorrillos, "populated with fishermen and cats," she says. Share Susana's life story with friends and family. A death notice completed by the family and of which all the information is confirmed and correct. Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church 101 N 10th St A, Belen, NM 87002, Our Lady of Belen Memorial 101 N 10th St A, Belen, NM 87002. ", Baca founded the Instituto Negrocontinuo (Black Continuum Institute) in her seafront home in Chorrillos, to foster the collection, preservation and creation of Afro-Peruvian culture, music and dance. Susana Esther Baca de la Colina (Spanish pronunciation: [suˈsana ˈβaka]; born 24 May 1944 in Chorrillos, Lima Province, Peru) is a prominent Peruvian singer-songwriter, school teacher, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and two-time Latin Grammy Award winner. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. In July 2011 the newly elected President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, announced that Baca would become his Minister of Culture. The most accomplished vocalists, though, make it easy to translate specifics. 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