Teresa Parodi
Teresa Parodi | |
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Minister of Culture | |
In office May 7, 2014 – December 10, 2015 | |
President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
Preceded by | Jorge Coscia (as Secretary of Culture) |
Succeeded by | Pablo Avelluto |
Personal details | |
Born | Teresa Adelina Sellarés December 30, 1947 Corrientes, Argentina |
Website | teresaparodi.com |
Teresa Adelina Sellarés, best known as Teresa Parodi, (born December 30, 1947) is an Argentine singer and songwriter. She held the inaugural post of Minister of Culture of Argentina from May 6, 2014, to December 9, 2015.[1][2] She was a deputy to the Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) representing the nationwide district of Argentina from December 10, 2015, to October 6, 2016.[3] She was elected on the Front for Victory ticket in the 2015 election.[4]
Life and career
Born Teresa Adelina Sellarés in
Teresa Parodi started her solo career at this time, performing at small venues in Buenos Aires, and in 1979 was brought on as guest vocalist for
Parodi went to compose approximately 500 songs in 30 albums and has been a constant presence at the thousand folk festivals across Argentina as well as in San Diego, Houston, Washington, New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Santiago de Compostela, Paris, Brussels, Cuba, Mexico City, Chiapas, Monterrey, Antwerp, Zurich, Barcelona, Mataró, Stockholm, Amsterdam, São Paulo, Berlin, Seville, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Saragossa, Quito, and Asunción.[9]
Following a decision to promote the Culture Secretariat to a cabinet-level ministry, on May 7, 2014, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner nominated Parodi as the nation's first Minister of Culture.[10]
Awards and recognition
- 1984: Consecration Award, Festival Nacional de Folclore de Cosquín.[8]
- 1994: Best Album (female singers) Con el alma en vilo, Asociación de Cronistas del Espectáculo (ACE).[8]
- 1995: Platinum Konex Award, Best Songwriter/Composer of the Decade.[8]
- 1996: 'Estrella de Mar' Award, Mar del Plata.[8]
- 1999: Gold Camín Lifetime Achievement Award, Festival Nacional de Folclore de Cosquín.[8]
- 1999: Fondo Nacional de las Artes Award.[11]
- 2004: Carlos Gardel Award. Best Álbum Folclore Female Artist[12]
- 2011: Premio Nacional de la Artes 2011 song: Aún caminan conmigo.[13]
Discography
- 1983: Canto a los hombres del pan duro, LP
- 1985: El purajheí de Teresa Parodi, LP
- 1986: Mba-e pa reicó, chamigo!, LP
- 1987: Teresa, LP
- 1988: Letra y música, LP
- 1988: El otro país, LP
- 1989: Otras cosas, LP
- 1990: Ya está la taba en el aire, LP
- 1991: De amores, sombras y transparencias, LP
- 1991: 11 de Latijns Amerika Festival, LP
- 1992: Pasiones, LP
- 1993: Correntinas, LP
- 1994: Con el alma en vilo, LP
- 1995: Correntinas II, LP
- 1996: Parte de mí, LP
- 1997: Como dicho al pasar, LP
- 1998: Señales de vida, LP
- 2001: El canto que no cesa, LP
- 2003: Soy feliz, LP
- 2005: Pequeñas revoluciones, LP
- 2007: Autobiografía, LP
- 2009: Corazón de pájaro.
- 2011: Otro cantar.
References
- ^ La Nacion (7/5/2014) (in Spanish)
- ^ Boletin Oficial de la Republica Argentina (in Spanish)
- ^ Parlamento del Mercosur (in Spanish)
- ^ Infobae (10/08/2015). (in Spanish)
- ^ "Teresa Parodi" (PDF). Universidad de Palermo. May 2, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Teresa Parodi, una cantante popular que militó en la Juventud Peronista". InfoBae. May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Parodi: Si hay un momento que representa todo lo que soy, tengo que salir a decirlo". Télam. August 13, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Teresa Parodi". Fundación Konex.
- ^ "Biografía". Teresa Parodi. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "CFK creates Culture Ministry". Buenos Aires Herald. May 7, 2014.
- ^ "El Fondo de las Artes premió a ocho artistas". Clarín. November 24, 1999.
- ^ "Estará Teresa Parodi en Festival Nacional de Folclore en Argentina". Yahoo News. December 29, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "El regreso de una distinción con más de cien años de historia". Página/12. August 26, 2011.
External links
- teresaparodi.com (Official website)
- Ministry of Culture of Argentina