La flor de la canela
Also known as | The Cinnamon Flower |
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Lyrics | Chabuca Granda, 7 January 1950 |
Music | Chabuca Granda, 7 January 1950 |
"La flor de la canela", commonly translated to the English language as "The Cinnamon Flower", is a Creole waltz composed by the Peruvian singer-songwriter Chabuca Granda.
The song was first recorded in 1950 by the
Since then, the song has become an unofficial anthem for Lima, the capital of Peru.[2]
Other versions
Notable covers
In 2013, Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco recorded a cover which served as the lead single for his album Versiones.[3] His version helped the album be certified gold in Perú and became nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year.[4] Gian Marco performed the song at the Latin Grammy Awards that year.[5]
In 2016, Panamanian singer Rubén Blades released a salsa version of the song for the album A Chabuca.[6] The following year, his version received a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year.[7]
In 2020, Peruvian group Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra released a cover featuring Lorenzo Ferrero for their album Tradiciones.[8] Their version was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Arrangement.[9] The arrangement was made by Peruvian saxophonist, composer, and arranger Lorenzo Ferrero who won the award for it.[10]
Other covers
The song has been recorded by a series of other artists such as
Accolades
Year | Awards Ceremony | Category | Result |
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2017 | Latin Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated |
2020 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Arrangement | Won |
References
- ^ "7 datos que debes conocer sobre La flor de la canela". Canalipe.tv. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ García, Oscar (3 September 2020). "70 años de "La Flor de la Canela": la historia de la canción que Chabuca Granda le compuso a una vieja amiga". El Comercio. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "La flor de la canela LETRA - Gianmarco". Musica.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Khoshaba, Christy (November 21, 2013). "Latin Grammys 2013: The complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Narro, Enrique (21 November 2013). "Grammy Latino 2013: Gian Marco cantó La flor de la canela". Rpp.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Rubén Blades rinde tributo a Chabuca cantando 'La flor de la canela'". Salserisimoperu.com. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Alvarez, Renzo (26 September 2017). "Latin Grammy | Rubén Blades nominado por 'La Flor de la Canela'". Rpp.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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- ^ "Latin Grammy 2020: los peruanos que buscarán ser galardonados". Andina.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Peruano Lorenzo Ferrero gana Grammy Latino a Mejor Arreglo por "La flor de la canela"". Andina.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "La Flor de la Canela: Versiones de la popular canción de Chabuca Granda". Venezuelasinfonica.com. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2021.