Cantante de origen colombiano arribada en los años 60 a Chile, Amparito Jiménez es una pieza fundamental en la historia de la cumbia en el país, donde ganó el apodo de “La Reina de la Cumbia” y es reconocida por ser la primera en popularizar ese ritmo en su vertiente folclórica colombiana. Entre sus mayores éxitos en el país se cuenta su versión de “La pollera colorá”.
Su participación en el proyecto Trópico Sur esta vez es con dos canciones de su autoría, con la colaboración de Mapocho Orquesta, Kimberly Richards y Paula Céspedes en percusiones, y las destacadas cantantes Ana Tijoux y Pascuala Ilabaca.
Singer of Colombian origin arrived in Chile in the 60s, Amparito Jiménez is a fundamental piece in the history of cumbia in the country, where she earned the nickname “The Queen of Cumbia» and became recognized as the first to popularize that rhythm in its Colombian folk form. Among her greatest hits in the country is her version of «La pollera colorá».
Her participation in the Trópico Sur project in this opportunity is with two songs of her own, with the collaboration of Mapocho Orquesta, Kimberly Richards and Paula Céspedes in percussion, and the superb voices of Ana Tijoux and Pascuala Ilabaca.
“Vivo Contigo”
Unpublished song by Amparito Jiménez, inspired by a story she heard on a radio show. It narrates the experience of a woman who lives a forbidden love, and the feelings that it brings about. The musical arrangements are by outstanding musician Andrés Pérez Muñoz, interpreted by Mapocho Orquesta, Kimberly Richards and Paula Céspedes. It also boasts the collaboration of Ana Tijoux, singer and MC of great international impact.
