Mimy Succar
{{Short description|Peruvian singer (born 1961)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Tayrako|Sakaguchi|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| caption = Succar in 2025
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Miriam Tayrako Sakaguchi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|09|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Pueblo Libre, Peru
| death_date =
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| genre = {{hlist|Salsa|jazz|Latin jazz|Tropical}}
| occupations = Singer
| years_active = 1990–present
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Miriam Tayrako Sakaguchi{{cite web|url=https://mimysuccar.com/biografia/|title=BIOGRAFÍA|accessdate=2023-09-13|website=mimy|language=es-ES}}{{cite web|url=https://peru21.pe/cultura/mimy-succar-cuando-la-musica-esta-en-la-sangre-es-una-cosa-increible-peru-tiene-talento-tony-succar-musica-noticia/|title=Mimy Succar: “Cuando la música está en la sangre, es una cosa increíble”|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2022-01-26|website=Peru21|language=es}} (born 21 September 1959), known by her stage name Mimy Succar, is a Peruvian-American singer and musician. She won the 2025 Grammy Awards in the category of Best Tropical Latin Album, with "Alma, corazón y salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)",{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/saltar-intro/hbo/tony-y-mimy-succar-ganan-el-grammy-2025-revive-el-momento-video-noticia|title=Tony y Mimy Succar ganan el Grammy 2025: “Esto es para el Perú”|accessdate=2025-02-03|date=2025-02-03|website=El Comercio|language=es}} an album recorded live with her son Tony Succar at the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, including collaboration with 35 guest musicians and artists.{{cite web|url=https://tonysuccar.com/almafyc|title=MIMY SUCCAR Y TONY SUCCAR|accessdate=2025-02-03|website=tonysuccar.com|language=es}}
Early life
Miriam Tayrako Sakaguchi was born on 21 September 1959 in the district of Pueblo Libre, Lima Province. Coming from a family of Japanese roots, she lived her early years in the Peruvian-Japanese neighborhood of the district of Lurigancho-Chosica, where she would begin to choose her talent for music.
When she came of age, Succar participated in the local beauty pageant Miss Nikkei Peru, obtaining first place in the competition and became the winner of the 1978 edition. Thanks to her victory, she directly entered the international Miss Nikkei contest in Brazil, where she obtained the title of Miss Congeniality and the award for "Best Traditional Costume." Years later, she would meet the Peruvian pianist and sailor of Lebanese descent Antonio Succar, who would later become her sentimental partner and finally, her current husband.
After getting married, Succar moved with her entire family to Miami in 1989 to start a business new life in the American city. In the first days, Succar was left in charge of her children while her husband worked in a restaurant as a pianist.
Musical career
Some time later, after receiving a proposal from the owner of the aforementioned establishment, Succar formed the musical duo Mistura with her husband in 1990, under the stage name Mimy Succar, using the name Mimy (short for Miriam) and the surname of her in-laws. With her group, she gained popularity in the Latin community of Miami, performing her own songs from her repertoire and performed in different venues such as the Club Peruano Japonés. Over the years, her children Claudia Succar (singer), Brian "Kenji" Succar (music producer) and Antonio "Tony" Succar (percussionist) joined the band, who are also collaborators in her artistic career. In addition, she participated in galas of the Peruvian Association for the children of the San Juan de Dios Clinic and the Esperanza y Caridad Association.
But it was not until 2021, when Succar was invited to the game show "La voz Senior" to surprise her son Tony, who worked as a coach for the aforementioned show. space.{{cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/2022/01/06/peru-tiene-talento-2022-quien-es-mimy-succar-biografia-canciones-hijos-y-todo-sobre-la-nueva-jurado-tony-succar-atmp|title=Perú tiene talento: conoce más sobre Mimy Succar, la nueva jurado del programa|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2022-01-06|website=larepublica.pe|language=es}} Thanks to this, it has allowed her to be part of the jury cast of the other television production "Perú tiene talento",{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/peru/2022/01/29/mimy-succar-sobre-su-rol-en-peru-tiene-talento-soy-un-jurado-buena-gente/|title=Mimy Succar sobre su rol en ‘Perú tiene talento’: “Soy un jurado buena gente”|accessdate=2023-09-13|last=Coppa|first=Por Jean Pierre Maraví|website=infobae|language=es-ES}} in addition to participating in different television commercials and performing the cover of the single "No me acostumbro". She was awarded by the TUMI USA Awards in recognition of her musical career in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/somos/historias/mimy-succar-todo-sobre-su-primer-disco-sus-inicios-en-la-musica-y-la-relacion-con-su-hijo-tony-dia-de-la-madre-entrevista-historias-ec-grammy-latino-tony-succar-noticia/|title=Mimy Succar: todo sobre su primer disco, sus inicios en la música y la entrañable relación con su hijo Tony|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2023-05-19|website=El Comercio Perú|language=es}}
In 2023, she released her debut album entitled "Mimy & Tony" with the collaboration of her son, thus managing to establish herself in Peruvian salsa. In said material, she had her version of the musical theme "Quimbara" by Celia Cruz,{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/luces/musica/mimy-succar-madre-de-tony-succar-reversiona-quimbara-clasico-de-celia-cruz-de-sorprender-en-la-voz-senior-a-cantar-con-melcochita-noticia/|title=De sorprender en “La Voz Senior” a cantar con Melcochita: Mimy Succar reversiona “Quimbara”, clásico de Celia Cruz|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2023-02-28|website=El Comercio Perú|language=es}} as well as her own such as "Pa'lante un pié" and "Sin fronteras", the latter in collaboration with La India and Haila Mompié.{{cite web|url=https://rpp.pe/musica/nacional/mimy-succar-hace-realidad-su-sueno-al-lanzar-un-album-con-su-hijo-tony-succar-noticia-1485621|title=Mimy Succar hace realidad su sueño al lanzar un álbum con su hijo Tony Succar {{!}} RPP Noticias|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2023-05-20|website=rpp.pe|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.radiomar.pe/noticias/musica/tony-succcar-lanza-adelanto-album-mimy-succar-musica/|title=Tony Succar lanza adelanto del primer álbum de Mimy Succar|accessdate=2023-09-13|website=Radiomar|language=es}}{{cite web|accessdate=2023-09-13 |date=2023-05-17 |first=Walter |language=es-PE |last=Chunga |title=Tony y Mimy Succar presentan su nuevo album, el más importante de su carrera |url=https://cosas.pe/personalidades/283860/tony-y-mimy-succar-presentan-su-nuevo-album-el-mas-importante-de-su-carrera/ |website=COSAS.PE}} Thanks to her musical success, she won the "Best New Artist" category from the Luces Awards in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/luces/musica/premios-luces-2021-tony-y-mimy-succar-cantan-de-alegria-por-su-trofeos-video-live-in-peru-grammy-noticia/|title=Premios Luces 2021: Tony y Mimy Succar cantan de alegría por su triunfo en la gala {{!}} VIDEO|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2022-03-13|website=El Comercio Perú|language=es}} Next, Succar had a brief participation in the Peruvian film No vayan!! in 2023, in which she played herself{{cite web|url=https://elpopular.pe/espectaculos/nacionales/2023/08/26/melcochita-confirma-fecha-estreno-su-pelicula-vayan-realiza-junto-chato-barraza-1622712|title=Melcochita estrenará el 16 de noviembre su película ‘No vayan’ junto al ‘Chato’ Barraza|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2023-08-26|website=elpopular_pe|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/luces/cine/no-vayan-pelicula-protagonizada-por-melcochita-y-miguel-barraza-lanza-su-trailer-oficial-farandula-ultimas-noticia/|title=“No vayan”, película protagonizada por Melcochita y Miguel Barraza, lanza su tráiler oficial|accessdate=2023-09-13|date=2023-09-12|website=El Comercio Perú|language=es}} and participated in a duet with fellow singer Nora Suzuki, vocalist of the musical band Orquesta de La Luz, in the compilation single Sukiyaki.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2023/05/25/tony-succar-madre-mimy-succar-sorprende-tema-en-japones-con-nora-suzuki-sukiyaki-video/|title=Madre de Tony Succar sorprende al lanzar tema en japonés con Nora Suzuki: mira el video aquí|accessdate=2023-09-13|last=Morocho|first=Por Ana|website=infobae|language=es}} In addition, Succar was part of the film based on her family that premiered on 12 September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2023/09/10/tony-succar-el-rodaje-de-su-primera-pelicula-la-falta-de-dinero-y-la-historia-de-racismo-que-marco-a-su-padre/|title=Tony Succar: el rodaje de su película, la falta de dinero y la historia de racismo que marcó a su padre|accessdate=2023-09-13|last=Chiroque|first=Por Chavely|website=infobae|language=es}}
In 2024, Succar announced a collaboration with Gloria Estefan and Sheila E.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2024/02/29/mimy-succar-compartira-escenario-con-gloria-estefan-y-sheila-e-aun-no-puedo-creerlo/|title=Mimy Succar compartirá escenario con Gloria Estefan y Sheila E.: “Aún no puedo creerlo”|accessdate=2024-02-29|last=Marcos|first=Jazmín|date=2024-02-29|website=infobae|language=es-ES}} That same year, she made another collaboration with Bartola to perform the song "Bemba colorá" live, originally included in the album Bailar, which went viral on social media due to the suggestiveness of its lyrics.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2025/02/01/tony-succar-sorprendido-con-reaccion-del-publico-por-video-viral-de-mimy-succar-pase-a-segundo-plano/|title=Tony Succar sorprendido con reacción del público por video viral de Mimy Succar: “Pasé a segundo plano”|accessdate=2025-02-02|last=Cuya|first=Pilar|date=2025-02-01|website=infobae|language=es-ES}} The song received recognition from the Grammy Awards, winning in the Best Global Music Performance category.{{cite web|url=https://rpp.pe/musica/internacional/grammy-2025-mimy-succar-gano-el-premio-mejor-interpretacion-de-musica-global-por-bemba-colora-y-asi-reacciono-noticia-1613751|title=¡Uno más!: Mimy Succar logró un nuevo Grammy a Mejor Interpretación de Música Global por la canción 'Bemba Colorá'|accessdate=2025-02-03|last=García Retamal|first=Brenda|date=2025-02-02|website=rpp.pe|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2025/02/03/mimy-succar-y-tony-succar-en-grammy-2025-la-sorpresa-que-cambio-su-vida-en-2023-y-la-llevo-a-ganar-dos-grammy-tras-anos-de-sacrificio-por-su-familia/|title=Mimy Succar: La sorpresa que cambió su vida en 2023 y la llevó a ganar dos Grammy en 2025 tras años de sacrificio por su familia|accessdate=2025-02-03|last=Morocho|first=Ana|date=2025-02-03|website=infobae|language=es-ES}}
Discography
- 2022: Sin Fronteras
- 2023: Mimy & Tony
- 2024: Alma, corazón y salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional)
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Channel |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|La voz Senior |Special guest | rowspan="3" |Latina Televisión |
|---|
| La voz Generaciones
| rowspan="2" |Jury |
| 2022
|Perú tiene talento |
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role | |
| 2023 |
|Herself |
|---|
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |
| 2021
|Best New Artist | rowspan="2" |Musical recognition |{{won}} |
| 2022
|Premios TUMI USA Award |Best Artist |{{won}} |
| 2024
| rowspan="3" |Grammy Awards | rowspan="2" |Best Tropical Latin Album | Mimy & Tony | {{Nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |2025
|Alma, corazón y salsa (Live at Gran Teatro Nacional) |{{won}} |
| Best Global Music Performance
| "Bemba Colorá" – Sheila E. featuring Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar | {{won}} |
References
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