Daniela Padrón
Daniela Padrón | |
|---|---|
| Born | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Genres | Jazz, instrumental, world music, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, songwriter |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Labels | Independent |
Daniela Padrón is a Venezuelan violinist, arranger, teacher and composer based in the United States. She has obtained two nominations for the Latin Grammy Awards, in 2013 in the category of best folk album for her work on the album Luz, una navidad celta en Venezuela by the group Gaêlica,[1] and in 2022 in the category of best instrumental album for the album Ella, in collaboration with the Cuban pianist and singer Glenda del E.[2][3]
Biography
Early life and first Latin Grammy Nomination
Born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1987, Padrón began her musical training at the Escuela Experimental de Música Manuel Alberto López in her hometown.[4] Although during this period she studied piano and violin, she ended up choosing the latter instrument. As a teenager she joined a rock band, an experience that, according to her, helped her to show herself in a different environment and to be called as violinist of the Venezuelan group Gaêlica. As a member of this band, in 2013 she achieved her first nomination for the Latin Grammy Awards in the category of best folk album for her work on the album Luz, una navidad celta en Venezuela.[1]
Solo career and second Latin Grammy Nomination
In 2012 she decided to move to the United States. Based in Miami, she initially conducted a children's orchestra and worked as a music teacher. In the mid-2010s she got in touch with musician César Muñoz and returned to the artistic environment. In 2016 he released his first album as a soloist, entitled Bach to Venezuela, which features compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach with Venezuelan rhythms.[1]
After sharing the stage with artists such as Willie Colón, Soledad Bravo, Cristian Benítez and Frank Quintero, in 2022 she recorded together with Cuban pianist and arranger Glenda del E the album Ella, which was produced by Julio Bagué and Larry Coll.[5] The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the category of best instrumental album,[2][6][7] and includes versions of songs like "Te aviso, te anuncio" by Shakira, "Bésame mucho" by Consuelo Velázquez, "Babalú" by Margarita Lecuona and "Dr. psiquiatra" by Gloria Trevi, among others.[8]
Discography
With Gaêlica
- 2009 - Paz: una navidad celta en Venezuela
- 2012 - Luz: una navidad celta en Venezuela
As a solo artist
- 2016 - Bach to Venezuela
With Glenda del E
- 2022 - Ella
References
- ^ a b c Magilbray, Gabriela (2022-11-02). "Daniela Padrón, la violinista venezolana con dos nominaciones al Grammy Latino". El Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ a b "Nominados a los Premios Grammy Latinos". Latin GRAMMYs (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Glenda Del E, Daniela Padron - Ella Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Daniela Padrón, la violinista venezolana que triunfa desde Miami". Diario Las Américas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Daniela Padrón y Glenda Del E presentan en Miami "Ella"". Diario Las Américas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Daniela Padrón y Glenda del E, nominadas a los Grammy Latinos". Yahoo Style (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Ibeyi, Gente de Zona, Leoni Torres: los cubanos acaparan 17 nominaciones a los Grammy Latinos". Diario de Cuba (in Spanish). 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Daniela Padrón y Glenda del E rinden homenaje a las compositoras latinoamericanas". Cultural World Bilingual (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-02.