Camila Moreno
{{short description|Chilean rock and folk singer-songwriter (born 1985)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Camila Moreno
| image = Camila_Moreno_2012.jpg
| caption = Camila Moreno at a concert in 2012
| image_size = 250px
| birth_name = Camila Moreno Elgart
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|8}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicapopular.cl/3.0/index2.php?op=Artista&id=2729 |title=Biography of Camila Moreno – Musicapopular.cl |access-date=2011-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002095019/http://www.musicapopular.cl/3.0/index2.php?op=Artista&id=2729 |archive-date=2011-10-02 |url-status=dead }}
| origin = Chile
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, accordion, charango, piano, cuatro venezolano
| genre = Folk rock, Rock, Indie
| years_active = 2007–present
| website = https://www.camila-moreno.com/
}}
Camila Moreno (born July 8, 1985 in Santiago) is a Chilean rock and folk singer-songwriter.
Career
Between 2006 and 2008, she was part of Caramelitus duo with Tomás Preuss.{{Cite web|url=https://culto.latercera.com/2019/02/15/caramelitus-womad/|title=Camila Moreno revive a su banda Caramelitus en festival Womad|date=2019-02-15|website=Culto|language=es-CL|access-date=2020-04-01}} The group duo composed pop electronical music and received good critics from specialized newspapers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cancioneros.com/co/2216/2/la-cara-b-de-camila-moreno|title=La cara B de Camila Moreno|website=CANCIONEROS.COM|access-date=2020-04-01}}
She became famous after the release of her first album Almismotiempo ("At-the-same-time") in 2009. She was nominated the same year for a Latin Grammy in the Best Alternative Song category for her single "Millones". Her voice, folk style and lyrics have been regarded by many as continuing the legacy of Violeta Parra, widely considered to be the most influential Chilean folklorist. Moreno has been called the "Chilean revelation of organic rock"{{Cite web|url=http://www.petitindie.com/camila-moreno/?lang=en/|title=CAMILA MORENO|access-date=2020-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506104127/http://www.petitindie.com/camila-moreno/?lang=en%2F|archive-date=2018-05-06|url-status=dead}} by Petit Indie.
The album Mala Madre was offered for free on June 4, 2015. It was downloaded 73,500 times over the 24 hours that it was made available on her website, a record in her country. Moreno described the album as a tribute to the different women she admires such as Cecilia Vicuña, Violeta Parra and Gabriela Mistral.{{Cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/tendencias/espectaculos/camila-moreno-nadie-vive-vender-discos-quizas-rihanna-si-pero-chile-no/|title=T13 | Tele 13|website=www.t13.cl|date=27 August 2015 }} In the 2016 edition of the Pulsar Awards; Moreno won the awards for Best Pop Artist, Song of the Year and Album of the Year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/entretencion/musica/musica-chilena/camila-moreno-arraso-en-los-premios-pulsar-2016/2016-05-10/222341.html/|title=Camila Moreno arrasó en los Premios Pulsar 2016}} She is known for her visually creative music videos.{{Cite web|url=http://www.zonadeobras.com/videos-destacados/2014/02/14/el-amor-a-las-hierbas-salvajes-camila-moreno-201876/|title=El amor a las hierbas salvajes Camila Moreno|date=February 14, 2014|website=Zona de Obras}}
In February 2019, she revived her duo Caramelitus with Tomás Preuss on the occasion of Womad festival.
During 2019, she presented her new project, Pangea, which included two new albums, several concerts and the release of a documentary (also named Pangea) directed by Alberto Hayden.{{Cite web|url=https://culto.latercera.com/2019/03/15/camila-moreno-disco-pangea/|title=Camila Moreno libera su nuevo disco Pangea|date=2019-03-15|website=Culto|language=es-CL|access-date=2020-04-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theclinic.cl/2019/10/12/camila-moreno-da-fin-al-proceso-musical-del-proyecto-artistico-pangea/|title=Camila Moreno da fin al proceso musical del proyecto artístico Pangea|website=www.theclinic.cl|date=12 October 2019 |access-date=2020-04-01}}
During October and November 2019, during the social crisis, she participated in several improvised concerts and criticized the military repression.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/2019/10/30/actualite/monde/video-au-chili-des-chants-de-resistance-font-vibrer-les-rues-de-santiago/|title=[Vidéo] Au Chili, des chants de résistance font vibrer les rues de Santiago|date=2019-10-30|website=Les Inrocks|language=fr-FR|access-date=2020-04-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/2019/11/20/musique/musique/le-chanteur-chilien-nano-stern-dedie-un-morceau-a-un-etudiant-blesse-aux-yeux-par-la-police/|title=Le chanteur chilien Nano Stern dédie un morceau à un étudiant blessé aux yeux par la police|date=2019-11-20|website=Les Inrocks|language=fr-FR|access-date=2020-04-01}}
Personal life
She is the daughter of journalist and director Rodrigo Moreno.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theclinic.cl/2019/04/18/entrevista-a-camila-moreno-me-da-verguenza-decir-que-vivo-en-chile-y-que-hay-un-presidente-que-se-llama-pinera/|title=Entrevista a Camila Moreno: "Me da vergüenza decir que vivo en Chile y que hay un presidente que se llama Piñera"|website=www.theclinic.cl|date=19 April 2019 |access-date=2020-04-01}}
She gave birth to her son in 2017. In 2019, she revealed in an interview that she is in a relationship with a woman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldinamo.com/actualidad/2019/05/03/camila-moreno-me-enamore-de-una-mujer/|title=Camila Moreno: "Me enamoré de una mujer"|last=|first=|date=2019-05-03|website=El Dínamo|language=es|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-01}}
Discography
= Solo albums =
- 2009 – Almismotiempo
- 2010 – Opmeitomsimla
- 2012 – Panal
- 2015 – Mala madre
- 2019 – Pangea
- 2019 – Pangea (Vol. 2)
- 2021 – Rey
=With Caramelitus=
= Bootlegs =
- 2011 – Partidas, melodías y una canción de cuna
References
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External links
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- {{official|https://www.camila-moreno.com/ }}
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Category:Chilean women songwriters
Category:Rock en español musicians
Category:Chilean LGBTQ singers
Category:Chilean LGBTQ songwriters
Category:21st-century Chilean women singers