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Following the release of her experimental album ''La Papessa'', which was self-produced by Pimienta, she was awarded the $50,000 [[2017 Polaris Music Prize]],<ref name=":0" /> which is considered Canada's top juried music award.<ref name=":1" /> ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' called her "the future of Canadian [[rock and roll]]", and dubbed her the "artist of the year".<ref name=":1" />
Following the release of her experimental album ''La Papessa'', which was self-produced by Pimienta, she was awarded the $50,000 [[2017 Polaris Music Prize]],<ref name=":0" /> which is considered Canada's top juried music award.<ref name=":1" /> ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' called her "the future of Canadian [[rock and roll]]", and dubbed her the "artist of the year".<ref name=":1" />

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During her performance at the [[Halifax Pop Explosion]] music festival on October 19, 2017, Pimienta, as she often did during her concerts, invited the "brown girls to the front".<ref name=":3" /> According to a statement that was subsequently released by the festival, "the incident involved a white volunteer photographer and several white audience members who reacted negatively" to Pimienta's request.<ref name=":3" /> When the photographer refused to move after repeated requests, Pimienta said, "you're cutting into my set time and you're disrespecting these women, and I don't have time for this". The volunteer was removed from the show and the festival organizers later apologized to Pimienta, and said they would increase "anti-oppression and anti-racism training".<ref name=":3">{{cite news|last1=Friend|first1=David|title=Halifax music fest apologizes for 'overt racism' at Lido Pimienta concert|url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/halifax-music-fest-apologizes-for-overt-racism-at-lido-pimienta-concert/article36748656/|accessdate=October 27, 2017|work=The Globe and Mail|agency=The Canadian Press|date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>


In addition to working as a musician, Pimienta is also a visual artist and curator, and her work has been described as exploring "the politics of gender, race, motherhood, identity and the construct of the Canadian landscape in the Latin American"; her work was exhibited in the group exhibition ''FEMINISTRY IS HERE'' at [[Mercer Union]] gallery in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mercerunion.org/exhibitions/feministry-is-here/|title=Mercer Union {{!}} FEMINISTRY IS HERE|website=www.mercerunion.org|access-date=September 23, 2017}}</ref>
In addition to working as a musician, Pimienta is also a visual artist and curator, and her work has been described as exploring "the politics of gender, race, motherhood, identity and the construct of the Canadian landscape in the Latin American"; her work was exhibited in the group exhibition ''FEMINISTRY IS HERE'' at [[Mercer Union]] gallery in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mercerunion.org/exhibitions/feministry-is-here/|title=Mercer Union {{!}} FEMINISTRY IS HERE|website=www.mercerunion.org|access-date=September 23, 2017}}</ref>


She later in 2020 released ''Miss Colombia'', her follow up studio album to her award winning album ''La Papessa''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Crudgington|first=Kate|date=2020-04-22|title=INTERVIEW: Lido Pimienta|url=https://getinherears.com/2020/04/22/interview-lido-pimienta/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Get In Her Ears|language=en}}</ref> The title was derived from the 2015 [[Miss Universe]] beauty pageant incident, which sparked an outrage from the Colombian people.<ref name=":4" /> This prompted her to reflect on many things like her Colombian heritage and pride, and caused her to fall into a depression.<ref name=":4" /> Many themes and ideas surrounding the album, ''Miss Colombia'', are a reflection on this outrage and depression, as GET IN HER EARS states a "vivid celebration (and criticism) of her Colombian heritage".<ref name=":4" />
She later in 2020 released ''Miss Colombia'', her follow up studio album to her award winning album ''La Papessa''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Crudgington|first=Kate|date=2020-04-22|title=INTERVIEW: Lido Pimienta|url=https://getinherears.com/2020/04/22/interview-lido-pimienta/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Get In Her Ears|language=en}}</ref> The title was derived from the 2015 [[Miss Universe]] beauty pageant incident, which sparked an outrage from the Colombian people.<ref name=":4" /> This prompted her to reflect on many things like her Colombian heritage and pride, and caused her to fall into a depression.<ref name=":4" /> Many themes and ideas surrounding the album, ''Miss Colombia'', are a reflection on this outrage and depression, as GET IN HER EARS states a "vivid celebration (and criticism) of her Colombian heritage".<ref name=":4" />

== Racism ==

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During her performance at the [[Halifax Pop Explosion]] music festival on October 19, 2017, Pimienta, as she often did during her concerts, invited the "brown girls to the front".<ref name=":3" /> According to a statement that was subsequently released by the festival, "the incident involved a white volunteer photographer and several white audience members who reacted negatively" to Pimienta's request.<ref name=":3" /> When the photographer refused to move after repeated requests, Pimienta said, "you're cutting into my set time and you're disrespecting these women, and I don't have time for this". The volunteer was removed from the show and the festival organizers later apologized to Pimienta, and said they would increase "anti-oppression and anti-racism training".<ref name=":3">{{cite news|last1=Friend|first1=David|title=Halifax music fest apologizes for 'overt racism' at Lido Pimienta concert|url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/halifax-music-fest-apologizes-for-overt-racism-at-lido-pimienta-concert/article36748656/|accessdate=October 27, 2017|work=The Globe and Mail|agency=The Canadian Press|date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 09:24, 14 June 2021

Lido Pimienta
Birth nameLido Maria Pimienta Paz
Born1986 (age 37–38)
Barranquilla, Colombia
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresSynthpop, Latin-American music
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2010–present
Websitelidopimienta.com Edit this at Wikidata

Lido Pimienta (born 1986)[1] is a Colombian Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter.[2] She rose to prominence after her 2016 album, La Papessa, won the $50,000 2017 Polaris Music Prize.[3] Her music incorporates a variety of styles and influences, including traditional indigenous and Afro-Colombian musical styles such as Cumbia and Bullerengue, as well as contemporary synthpop and electronic music.[4]

Early life

Originally from Barranquilla, Colombia,[5] she later immigrated to Canada, settling in London, Ontario,[1] before moving to Toronto, where she is currently based.[5] Her father died when she was six years old.[1]

Career

Pimienta released her debut album, Color, in 2010.[6] The album was produced by Michael Ramey, Pimienta's husband at the time,[7] and was released by Los Angeles based music label KUDETA.[7] After Pimienta and Ramey separated, Pimienta took time to pursue a degree in art criticism, in addition to learning more about music production, before releasing her second album, La Papessa, in 2016.[4] That year, she also collaborated with A Tribe Called Red on several tracks for their 2016 album We Are the Halluci Nation.[8]

Following the release of her experimental album La Papessa, which was self-produced by Pimienta, she was awarded the $50,000 2017 Polaris Music Prize,[3] which is considered Canada's top juried music award.[1] The Globe and Mail called her "the future of Canadian rock and roll", and dubbed her the "artist of the year".[1]

In addition to working as a musician, Pimienta is also a visual artist and curator, and her work has been described as exploring "the politics of gender, race, motherhood, identity and the construct of the Canadian landscape in the Latin American"; her work was exhibited in the group exhibition FEMINISTRY IS HERE at Mercer Union gallery in Toronto.[9]

She later in 2020 released Miss Colombia, her follow up studio album to her award winning album La Papessa.[10] The title was derived from the 2015 Miss Universe beauty pageant incident, which sparked an outrage from the Colombian people.[10] This prompted her to reflect on many things like her Colombian heritage and pride, and caused her to fall into a depression.[10] Many themes and ideas surrounding the album, Miss Colombia, are a reflection on this outrage and depression, as GET IN HER EARS states a "vivid celebration (and criticism) of her Colombian heritage".[10]

Racism

During her performance at the Halifax Pop Explosion music festival on October 19, 2017, Pimienta, as she often did during her concerts, invited the "brown girls to the front".[11] According to a statement that was subsequently released by the festival, "the incident involved a white volunteer photographer and several white audience members who reacted negatively" to Pimienta's request.[11] When the photographer refused to move after repeated requests, Pimienta said, "you're cutting into my set time and you're disrespecting these women, and I don't have time for this". The volunteer was removed from the show and the festival organizers later apologized to Pimienta, and said they would increase "anti-oppression and anti-racism training".[11]

Personal life

Pimienta identifies as queer.[12] She is of mixed Afro-Colombian and Wayuu descent.[4] She is a single parent.[1]

Discography

  • Color (2010)
  • La Papessa (2016)
  • Miss Colombia (2020)

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Lido Pimienta
Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2017 Polaris Music Prize Polaris Music Prize La Papessa Won [13]
2020 Miss Colombia Nominated [14]
Latin Grammy Awards Best Alternative Music Album Nominated [15]
2021 Grammy Awards Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album Nominated [16]
Juno Awards Recording Package of the Year Pending [17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "The Globe's artist of the year: Lido Pimienta". Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "How Lido Pimienta found freedom in music". Q, February 2, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Lido Pimienta Wins 2017 Polaris Music Prize", Exclaim!, September 18, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Meet Lido Pimienta, The Art Pop Warrior of the Latinx Underground". The Fader, October 31, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Lido Pimienta Takes Control". Noisey, March 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Lido Pimienta en su exploración de género, raza, maternidad e inmigración". Univision, November 5, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Lido Pimienta is done with your ideas of “world music”". Chart Attack, January 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "Innovative DJ trio willing to stand up; A Tribe Called Red's new album described as a 'lightning rod'". The Gazette (Montreal), December 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Mercer Union | FEMINISTRY IS HERE". www.mercerunion.org. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  10. ^ a b c d Crudgington, Kate (April 22, 2020). "INTERVIEW: Lido Pimienta". Get In Her Ears. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c Friend, David (October 27, 2017). "Halifax music fest apologizes for 'overt racism' at Lido Pimienta concert". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  12. ^ "What It’s Like to be Queer and Latinx During Pride". Torontoist, June 30, 2016.
  13. ^ "Lido Pimienta Takes The Polaris Prize Over Leonard Cohen, Feist". NPR.org. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020 Short List – Polaris Music Prize". polarismusicprize.ca. Polaris Music Prize. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "Nominados al Latin Grammy se anunciarán en septiembre". AM Querétaro (in Spanish). June 18, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "63rd Annual Grammy Awards – Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album". grammy.com. Recording Academy. November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
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