Athenas

Athenas was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During her childhood, folklore music marked the beginning of her love for music.{{cite web|access-date=2022-05-21|date=2018-09-06|language=es|title=Es un tiempo difícil pero veo al espíritu actuar|url=https://alfayomega.es/es-un-tiempo-dificil-pero-veo-al-espiritu-actuar/|website=Alfa y Omega}} Since then, she began her integral training as an artist in singing, dancing, and acting, among others.

At the age of ten, she applied for the musical reality show Cantaniño hosted by the Argentine TV channel Telefe,{{Cite web |date=2015-04-28 |title=Así están hoy las chicas de Ktrask, la banda surgida de Cantaniño |url=https://www.pronto.com.ar/espectaculos/2015/4/28/asi-estan-hoy-las-chicas-de-ktrask-la-banda-surgida-de-cantanino-97130.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Pronto |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=2003-04-18 |title=Un negocio para nada chiquito |url=https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/negocio-chiquitito_0_B1EKp-gAte.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Diario Clarín |language=es}} and was chosen among thousands of participants along with other four kids.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-21 |title=¿Cómo están hoy los chicos de KtrasK? |url=https://www.quepasasalta.com.ar/nota/noticia-160777/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Qué Pasa Salta |language=es}} The winners formed the child musical group KtrasK, with whom she toured all over Argentina and Uruguay and visited the most prominent Argentinian media outlets.{{Cite news |date=22 May 2022 |title=Brilló en "Ktrask" y rechazó "Casi Ángeles": qué fue de la vida Nicolás Zuviría, Alan de "Patito Feo" |agency=Crónica |url=https://www.cronica.com.ar/sociedad/Brillo-en-Ktrask-y-rechazo-Casi-Angeles-que-fue-de-la-vida-Nicolas-Zuviria-Alan-de-Patito-Feo-20220513-0023.html |access-date=21 May 2022}} The group was nominated to several music and TV awards, including Premios Gardel awards{{Cite web |date=2003-04-18 |title=Nominados y ganadores Premios Gardel 2003 |url=http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodOp=GANO&CO=8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030515130636/http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodOp=GANO&CO=8 |archive-date=2003-05-15 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Capif |language=es |url-status=usurped}} and Martín Fierro awards and their albums gained gold and platinum certifications in Argentina.

According to Athenas, once away from the media and secular music, she had her first contact with contemporary Christian music at the age of 15, awakening her desire to sing for God.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiosinai.org/blog/athenas-joven-cantante-da-testimonio-eucaristico/|title=Joven Cantante da Testimonio Eucarístico|access-date=2022-05-21|website=Radio Sinaí|date=18 May 2017 |language=es}} In 2012, she recorded some music videos with producer Jonatan Narvaez, which went viral on YouTube. Thanks to the popularity generated, Athenas was able to perform at various events in Latin America. One of them was the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,{{Cite web|url=https://www.religionenlibertad.com/cultura/50319/athenas-venica-sobre-musica-soy-medio-para-que-.html|title=Athenas, sobre su música: "Soy un medio para que la gente pueda encontrarse con Dios"|access-date=2022-05-21|date=2003-04-18|website=Religión en Libertad|language=es}} with the presence of Pope Francis and an audience of millions of people.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/es/iglesia/news/2020-07/7-aniversario-jmj-brasil-papa-francisco-hagan-lio-jovenes.html|title=7 años de la JMJ en Río: recordando a Francisco y su famoso "¡Hagan lío!"|access-date=2022-05-21|date=2020-07-07|website=Vatican News|language=es}}

Since then, she has released several studio albums, including Cristo Reina (2014), Me Basta Tu Gracia (2016), Todo Es Tuyo (2018), Todo Es Tuyo (Deluxe) (2020) and Alfa y Omega (2021){{cite web|access-date=2022-05-21|language=es|title=Discografía|url=https://www.athenasmusica.com/#discografia|website=AthenasMusica.com}} nominated to the Latin Grammy in the category for Best Christian Album in Spanish. She has also released several volumes of sung psalms, Catholic prayers set to music,{{cite web|access-date=2022-05-21|language=es|title=Recursos|url=https://www.athenasmusica.com/#recursos|website=AthenasMusica.com}} and various collaborations and recordings. In addition, she participated in Juan Delgado's album, Todo Pasa, a Latin Grammy-winning record work in the "Best Christian Album" category, in 2019.{{cite web|access-date=2022-05-21|language=es|title=Músico católico gana Grammy por mejor álbum cristiano del año|url=https://www.cristonautas.com/musico-catolico-gana-grammy/|website=Cristonautas}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cope.es/religion/vivir-la-fe/musica/noticias/rosalia-alejandro-sanz-cantautor-juan-delgado-recibe-latin-grammy-por-album-todo-pasa-20200207_614764|access-date=2022-05-21|language=es|title=Juan Delgado recibe Latin Grammy por album Todo Pasa|website=cope|date=7 February 2020 }}

In 2022, she was nominated for a Latin Grammy for her album Alfa y Omega in the Best Christian Album in Spanish category. She has also received various Catholic music awards, including the Pío Awards, such as "Best Female Artist of the Year", "Best Musical Collaboration" and "Best Music Video".{{cite web|access-date=2022-05-21|language=es|title=Los Pío Awards presentaron a los ganadores|url=https://acplay.live/pio-awards-2020/|website=AC Play}} She also won the Spera Awards for "Best Latin Artist",{{cite web|access-date=2022-05-21|language=es|title=Ganadores Premios SPERA 2019 y 2020|url=https://www.cope.es/religion/hoy-en-dia/iglesia-espanola/noticias/conoce-aqui-los-musicos-catolicos-galardonados-por-conferencia-episcopal-20221105_2381896|website=Cope}} and the YouTube Silver Creator Award (YouTube Silver Button), recognition for having reached 100,000 subscribers on her channel, which has now exceeded 1 million as of 2025.{{cite web|access-date=2023-05-15|title=billboard.com.ar {{!}}|url=https://billboard.com.ar/athenas-recibe-nominacion-al-latin-grammy/|website=www.billboard.com.ar}}

• Cristo Reina (2014)
• Me Basta Tu Gracia (2016)
• Todo Es Tuyo (2018)
• Todo Es Tuyo (Deluxe) (2020) - featuring 15 catholic artists
• Alfa y Omega (2021) - nominated to the Latin Grammy
• Navidad Es Jesús (2022) - Christmas EP

• Diario de María (2018)
• Tú estás conmigo (Salsa) (2019)
• Pieta (Dulce Madre) (2019)
• El Cielo Para Ti (2020)
• Samaritana (2022)
• Una Canción para la Comunión (2023)
• Vive Jesús (2023)
• Junto a Ti María (2023)
• Milagro de Amor (2023)
• Vida en Abundancia - (2023)
• Alma Misionera - (2023)
• Acaso No Estoy Yo Aquí (Mariachi) - (2023)
• María Tu Amor - (2024)

Athenas is married to the musician Tobías Buteler since February 25, 2017. On July 2, 2021, she announced through her social media she was pregnant with their first child. On September 4, 2021, their son Elías was born.

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• [http://www.athenasmusica.com/ Athenas Música] (website)
• [https://www.youtube.com/user/athenasvenica Athenas] YouTube channel.

Category:Argentine women musicians

Category:Argentine women singers

Category:Singers from Buenos Aires

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Category:1992 births

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