Joaquina (musician)

{{Infobox person

| name = Joaquina

| image = Joaquina2023.jpg

| caption = Joaquina - August 2023

| birth_name = Joaquina Valentina Blavia Canabal

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|07|02|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela

| occupation = {{flatlist|* Singer

musician
songwriter

}}

| awards = Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist 2023

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

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| genre = Latin pop

| instrument = {{flatlist|

Vocals
piano
guitar

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| label = Universal Latino

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Joaquina Valentina Blavia Canabal (born 2 July 2004), known mononymously as Joaquina, is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, who began her music career as a solo artist. In 2022, she released her debut single, "Rabia", followed by "Freno". Her debut EP Los Mejores Años was released in March 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.elinformadorve.com/23/09/2022/actualidad/joaquina-hija-de-la-animadora-camila-canabal-estrena-video-musical-rabia | title=Joaquina, hija de la animadora Camila Canabal estrena vídeo musical 'Rabia' | date=23 September 2022 | access-date=3 November 2022 | archive-date=3 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103215007/https://www.elinformadorve.com/23/09/2022/actualidad/joaquina-hija-de-la-animadora-camila-canabal-estrena-video-musical-rabia/ | url-status=live |language=es}}{{cite interview |url=https://www.excelsior.com.mx/funcion/cantante-joaquina-asegura-que-aprendio-de-juanes/1608340 |title=Cantante Joaquina asegura que aprendió de Juanes |date=12 September 2023 |language=es |access-date=12 September 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240424203522/https://www.excelsior.com.mx/funcion/cantante-joaquina-asegura-que-aprendio-de-juanes/1608340 |archive-date=24 April 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/music-emerging-artists-eighteen-under-1235508475/ | title=Hollywood Reporter - Emerging Artists | website=The Hollywood Reporter | date=9 June 2023 | access-date=13 August 2023 | archive-date=13 August 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813234758/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/music-emerging-artists-eighteen-under-1235508475/ | url-status=live }}{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/best-new-latin-artists-damian-joaquina-yadam-emerging-artists-to-discover-1235358985/ | title=On The Radar Latin - Billboard | magazine=Billboard | access-date=13 August 2023 | archive-date=4 August 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804205353/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/best-new-latin-artists-damian-joaquina-yadam-emerging-artists-to-discover-1235358985/ | url-status=live }}

Early life

Joaquina is the daughter of Camila Canabal and Francisco Blavia. She was born in Venezuela and relocated to Miami at the age of 6.

From an early age, Joaquina showed an interest in and a talent for music. She studied piano, singing, and guitar. At age eight, she was writing songs, and by age twelve, she had decided to become a singer-songwriter.

At fifteen, Joaquina recorded her first songs. She began sharing her music on streaming platforms.

At seventeen, she was invited to participate in the academic program at the Art House Academy and the Abbey Road Institute by Maestro Julio Reyes Copello. She also signed her first record deal with Universal Music Latino.{{cite web | url=https://www.elespectador.com/el-magazin-cultural/musica-para-expandir-el-universo/ | title=Música para expandir el universo | website=El Espectador | date=9 August 2022 | access-date=3 November 2022 | archive-date=3 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103214953/https://www.elespectador.com/el-magazin-cultural/musica-para-expandir-el-universo/ | url-status=live |language=es}}

She graduated from the Art House Academy & Abbey Road Institute in Miami in October 2022.{{cite web | url=https://abbeyroadinstitute.com/miami/blog/joaquina-blavia/ | title=Abbey Road Institute Miami Blog | website=Abbey Road Institute | date=21 June 2022 | access-date=3 November 2022 | archive-date=3 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103214957/https://abbeyroadinstitute.com/miami/blog/joaquina-blavia/ | url-status=live }}{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/new-latin-stars-art-house-academy-universal-abbey-road/ | title=Learn to be a Star: 5 New Latin Acts Get a Shot with Help from Art House Academy and Universal Latin | magazine=Billboard | access-date=4 November 2022 | archive-date=4 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104105358/https://www.billboard.com/pro/new-latin-stars-art-house-academy-universal-abbey-road/ | url-status=live }}

Joaquina won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards,{{cite web | url=https://www.grammy.com/news/joaquina-wins-best-new-artist-2023-latin-grammys-acceptance-speech-video-watch | title=Latin Grammy Acceptance Speech Best New Artist 2023 | access-date=26 November 2023 | archive-date=26 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126024858/https://www.grammy.com/news/joaquina-wins-best-new-artist-2023-latin-grammys-acceptance-speech-video-watch | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20231116352738/latin-grammy-best-new-artist-joaquina/ | title=Hola Latin Grammy Best New Artist | date=17 November 2023 | access-date=26 November 2023 | archive-date=26 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126024859/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20231116352738/latin-grammy-best-new-artist-joaquina/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://los40.com/2023/11/16/quien-es-joaquina-la-nominada-a-los-latin-grammys-2023-que-ha-conquistado-a-varios-artistas-internacionales/ | title=Los 40 Joaquina Article | date=16 November 2023 | access-date=26 November 2023 | archive-date=26 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126024859/https://los40.com/2023/11/16/quien-es-joaquina-la-nominada-a-los-latin-grammys-2023-que-ha-conquistado-a-varios-artistas-internacionales/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.elindependiente.com/tendencias/musica/2023/11/25/joaquina-empece-a-cantar-en-espanol-para-convertirme-en-la-referente-que-yo-no-tuve/ | title=El Independiente Joaquina Article | date=24 November 2023 | access-date=26 November 2023 | archive-date=26 November 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126024858/https://www.elindependiente.com/tendencias/musica/2023/11/25/joaquina-empece-a-cantar-en-espanol-para-convertirme-en-la-referente-que-yo-no-tuve/ | url-status=live }} where she also received a nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Album,{{cite report | url=https://nominations.latingrammy.com/Nominees-24th-Annual-Latin-GRAMMY-Awards-2023.pdf | title=Latin Grammy Nominations 2023 | access-date=21 September 2023 | archive-date=19 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919135228/https://nominations.latingrammy.com/Nominees-24th-Annual-Latin-GRAMMY-Awards-2023.pdf | url-status=live }} making her the youngest artist to receive this nomination.

In September 2022, Joaquina introduced her debut compositions to the world through her debut EP, Los Mejores Años.

Discography

= EPs =

Los Mejores Años (2023)

= Singles =

Aeropuerto (2024)
Todo y Nada (2024)
No Llames lo Mío Nuestro (2024)
El Alquimista (2024)
Pesimista (2024)
Escapar de Mí (2024)
Quise Quererte (2023)
Blanco y Negro (2023)
Los Mejores Años (2023)
Niñas de Instagram (2022)
Freno (2022)
Rabia (2022)

Awards and nominations

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rowspan="2" scope="row" \|Latin Grammy Awards \| rowspan="2" \|2023 \|Best New Artist \|Joaquina \| {{won}} \| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" \|{{Cite web \|last=Horowitz \|first=Steven J. \|date=2023-11-16 \|title=Latin Grammy Awards Winners 2023: The Complete List \|url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/2023-latin-grammy-awards-winners-1235792951/ \|access-date=2024-02-10 \|website=Variety \|language=en-US \|archive-date=26 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226170615/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/2023-latin-grammy-awards-winners-1235792951/ \|url-status=live }}
Best Singer-Songwriter Album \|Los Mejores Años \| {{nom}}
rowspan="3" scope="row" \|Pepsi Venezuela Music Awards \| rowspan="3" \|2023 \|Singer-Songwriter Video \| rowspan="2" \|"Rabia" \| {{won}} \| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" \|{{Cite web \|last=Suarez \|first=Enrique \|date=2023-11-01 \|title=▷ Joaquina recibió el premio "artista revelación" en los Pepsi Music 2023 #1Nov \|url=https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/11/01/joaquina-recibio-el-premio-artista-revelacion-en-los-pepsi-music-2023-1nov/ \|access-date=2024-02-10 \|website=El Impulso (Venezuela) \|language=es \|archive-date=8 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108165903/https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/11/01/joaquina-recibio-el-premio-artista-revelacion-en-los-pepsi-music-2023-1nov/ \|url-status=live }}
Singer-Songwriter Song \| {{won}}
Best New Artist \| rowspan="2" \|Joaquina \| {{won}}
scope="row" \| Premios Juventud \|2024 \|The New Generation - Female \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Cite web \|last=Flores \|first=Griselda \|date=2024-07-26 \|title=Aquí los ganadores de los Premios Juventud 2024 \|url=https://www.billboard.com/espanol/musica/premios-juventud-2024-lista-de-ganadores-1235740001/ \|access-date=2024-07-26 \|website=Billboard \|language=es-ES}}

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! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Category

! scope="col" |Nominee(s)/work(s)

! scope="col" |Result

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rowspan="2" scope="row" |Latin Grammy Awards

| rowspan="2" |2023

|Best New Artist

|Joaquina

| {{won}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=2023-11-16 |title=Latin Grammy Awards Winners 2023: The Complete List |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/2023-latin-grammy-awards-winners-1235792951/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=26 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226170615/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/2023-latin-grammy-awards-winners-1235792951/ |url-status=live }}

Best Singer-Songwriter Album

|Los Mejores Años

| {{nom}}

rowspan="3" scope="row" |Pepsi Venezuela Music Awards

| rowspan="3" |2023

|Singer-Songwriter Video

| rowspan="2" |"Rabia"

| {{won}}

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |last=Suarez |first=Enrique |date=2023-11-01 |title=▷ Joaquina recibió el premio "artista revelación" en los Pepsi Music 2023 #1Nov |url=https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/11/01/joaquina-recibio-el-premio-artista-revelacion-en-los-pepsi-music-2023-1nov/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=El Impulso (Venezuela) |language=es |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108165903/https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/11/01/joaquina-recibio-el-premio-artista-revelacion-en-los-pepsi-music-2023-1nov/ |url-status=live }}

Singer-Songwriter Song

| {{won}}

Best New Artist

| rowspan="2" |Joaquina

| {{won}}

scope="row" | Premios Juventud

|2024

|The New Generation - Female

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Griselda |date=2024-07-26 |title=Aquí los ganadores de los Premios Juventud 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/espanol/musica/premios-juventud-2024-lista-de-ganadores-1235740001/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Billboard |language=es-ES}}

References

Category:2004 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century Venezuelan singers

Category:21st-century Venezuelan women singers

Category:Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist

Category:Latin Grammy Award winners

Category:Latin music songwriters

Category:Musicians from Caracas

Category:Universal Music Latino artists

Category:Venezuelan pop singers

Category:Women in Latin music