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Hijas del Sol
(Equatorial Guinea)
Biography
Hijas del Sol is formed by two singers, Piruchi Apo Botupá and her niece Paloma Loribo Apo,
from the island of Bioko, part of Equatorial Guinea. Their music is based on traditionals of the Bubi population
of the island, but the daughters of the sun (=hijas del sol) went beyond
tradition, resulting in a very lively and enthousiastic performance. Some of the songs are (partly) a capella,
such as the stunning title song of their first album « Sibèba ».
Born in an artistic family, both were already singing before they participated in a festival winning an award for Best Song and for Best Choreography. In the same year, they went to Spain where they performed at several occasions. Soon, a record deal was signed, and albums such as « Sibèba » (1995), « Kottó » (1997), and « Kchaba » (2000) were released. Hijas del Sol encountered considerable succes in World Music festivals throughout the 1990s. The British World Music magazine Folk Roots (froots) placed the Hijas del Sol on top of their yearly list in 1995.
Hijas del Sol are no longer together. Paloma 'del Sol' started writing, and she released a first solo album in 2010. Piruchi also started a solo career.
Born in an artistic family, both were already singing before they participated in a festival winning an award for Best Song and for Best Choreography. In the same year, they went to Spain where they performed at several occasions. Soon, a record deal was signed, and albums such as « Sibèba » (1995), « Kottó » (1997), and « Kchaba » (2000) were released. Hijas del Sol encountered considerable succes in World Music festivals throughout the 1990s. The British World Music magazine Folk Roots (froots) placed the Hijas del Sol on top of their yearly list in 1995.
Hijas del Sol are no longer together. Paloma 'del Sol' started writing, and she released a first solo album in 2010. Piruchi also started a solo career.
Hijas del Sol
Formed: 1992
Consuelo 'Piruchi' Apo Botupá: born 1974
Paloma 'del Sol' Botupá Loribo Apo:
Style: Vocal, semi-traditional
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Inedito: Hijas del Sol | 2005 | Nubenegra | Single (3 tracks) |
| Vivir esta Locura | 2004 | Zomba Records 662202-2 | |
| Colores del Amor | 2003 | Zomba Records 922473-2 | |
| Pasaporte Mundial | 2001 | Zomba Records 922167-2 | |
| Kchaba | 2000 | Intuition/Nubenegra INT 3271-2 | |
| Kottó | 1997 | Intuition/Nubenegra INT 3229-2 | |
| Sibèba | 1995 | Intuition/Nubenegra INT 3178-2 |
Sources
Diverses sources, CD liner notes
[link to https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijas_del_Sol...] [retrieved February 2024]
[link to https://www.nubenegra.com...] [retrieved February 2024]
Diverses sources, CD liner notes
[link to https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijas_del_Sol...] [retrieved February 2024]
[link to https://www.nubenegra.com...] [retrieved February 2024]
Page added March 2001, updated February 2024