Linda Briceño
Linda Briceño | |
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| Origin | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer, producer |
| Instrument(s) | voice, trumpet |
| Website | http://www.lindabriceno.com |
Linda Briceño is a Venezuelan songwriter, trumpeter, producer and vocalist. She was awarded Producer of the Year at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, becoming the first woman ever to win the award.[1][2]
Briceño grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, studying classical percussion and trumpet in El Sistema, an education program which also produced Gustavo Dudamel, Diego Matheuz, and Pedro Eustache. Under the mentorship of Mireya Cisneros, Alberto Vollmer, Juan Luis Guerra, and Arturo Sandoval, Briceño relocated to New York City in 2013.[3]
In 2014, Briceño released Tiempo, landing herself Latin Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Traditional Pop Vocal Album.[4] In 2018, released the single "Eleven" under the name Ella Bric and the Hidden Figures, as well as producing MV Caldera's album Segundo Piso.[3]
| Year | Release | Role | Awards |
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| 2014 | Tiempo | artist | Latin Grammy, Traditional Pop Album [nominated] |
| Latin Grammy, Best New Artist [nominated] | |||
| 2018 | Eleven | artist, producer | Latin Grammy, Best Producer [won] |
| 2018 | Segundo Piso | producer |
References[edit]
- ^ "Carlos Vives Wins With 'Vives,' Rosalia Nabs Best Alternative Song & More Early Latin Grammys Winners". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "Trompetista venezolana ganó Productora del Año y hace historia en los Latin Grammy". NTN24 | www.ntn24.com (in Spanish). 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ a b "Linda Briceño, breaking myths one note at a time". AL DÍA News. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "BMI Signs Latin GRAMMY Nominee Linda Briceño and Singer-Songwriter MV Caldera". BMI.com. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
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