Milena Victoria Warthon Tamariz[1][2] (born 21 March 2000)[2][3] is a Peruvian singer-songwriter. She is known for fusing pop and Andean music, creating the pop andino (Andean pop) genre.[4][5][6] In 2023, she won the folclórico ("folk") category of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival with her song "Warmisitay".[7]
Warthon was born in Lima, Peru, on 21 March 2000, to an Ancashina mother and Apurimeño father.[8] She was raised in Lima and grew up listening to huayno music because her parents are from the countryside; she identifies as an Andean woman.[9] She has cited her maternal grandmother, who was an amateur singer, as inspiration for her early career.[8][10] At age eight, Warthon performed "What I've Been Looking For" from High School Musical at her school; she says she gained confidence in her abilities after this performance.[8] At age 13, she began taking singing classes.[11][6] At age 15, she completed school and enrolled at the University of Lima to study music, but she later changed her course of study to communication.[6][12]
Career
After being inspired by one of her classmates, Warthon's parents helped connect her with a producer and vocal coach and she began posting covers.[6][8] In February 2018, Warthon released her first cover: "Tú y yo" by Gian Marco.[10][11] In June 2018, she performed reggae–huayno fusion songs on the music competition series Los Cuatro Finalistas.[2] In July 2018, she uploaded a remix of her "Tú y yo" cover with Max Castro [es].[5]
In July 2020, Warthon started posting videos on TikTok, and by the end of the year, she had accrued about 100,000 followers.[8]
In February 2021, Warthon released a single, "Agua de Mar". The song reached #1 on Spotify's "Viral 50 - Peru" playlist.[5] Also in 2021, she appeared on the music competition series La Voz Perú.[13] On 28 July 2021, Warthon released "Mashup Peruano", a mashup of five Peruvian songs, in celebration of 200 years of Peruvian independence.[14]
On 6 May 2022, Warthon released the single "Warmisitay", with a music video filmed in Yungay, Ancash.[15] The song's title comes from a fusion of Quechua and Spanish and roughly translates to "(my) little young woman".[16][17][18] She wrote the song as an homage to her grandmother.[19][17] In February 2023, Warthon won the gaviota de plata ("silver seagull") at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival for her performance of "Warmisitay" in the folk competition.[7]
Musical style
Warthon's music is in the pop andino genre, a fusion of pop and Andean music.[4][5] She coined the term.[6] She has described her fusion music project as experimental in its early stages; she tried incorporating different genres into her music, including rock, reggae, reggaeton, criolla, and pop.[10][11]
Among her influences, she has cited North American pop, Spanish-language pop, cumbia, Peruvian music, and Andean music. She has cited Soledad Pastorutti as an influence in her fusion style, and said that she admires the work of Andean composer Pelo d'Ambrosio [es].[11]
References
^PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (15 October 2022). "Milena Warthon abre su corazón: confesiones e imágenes de su debut en la actuación Entrevista | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abc"Milena Warthon: La voz revelación de la música peruana". Noticias | Información | Cultura | Música | RADIOFOLKPERU.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^"Milena Warthon | Página Oficial". Milena Warthon (in Spanish). from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abSourtech. "La sorpresa de Viña del Mar 2023: Milena Warthon y su proyecto de pop andino que inició hace cinco años - Exitosa Noticias". www.exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abcdBazalar, Micaela (27 March 2021). "¿Quién es Milena Warthon y cómo está dandole vida al pop andino?". LATEX Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abcdePERU21, NOTICIAS (22 November 2021). "Milena Warthon: "Encontré una forma de ser una estrella, pero a mi manera" [ENTREVISTA] | Pop andino | CULTURA". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^ abQuintana, Gabriela. "Milena Warthon triunfa y gana la FINAL de Viña del Mar tras vencer a México y Chile". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abcdePERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (20 August 2021). "Milena Warthon, la cantante de "La Voz Perú" que quiere vencer con el pop andino: "Es parte de mi identidad" | ENTREVISTA | LUCES". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^Barrientos, Estefany. "Milena Warthon: "Estoy celebrando quién soy"". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abcExitosa Noticias (17 July 2022). "Milena Warthon la joven revelación del 'Pop Andino'". Facebook. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ abcd"Milena Warthon es la invitada especial de la próxima edición de Café Concierto desde el GTN". granteatronacional.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^"Milena Warthon: Amor andino | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^República, La. "Milena Warthon se pronuncia tras ser eliminada de La voz Perú: "Gracias por todo"". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^"Milena Warthon rinde homenaje al Perú con un "Mashup Peruano"". InNewsMusic.com (in Spanish). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^República, La. "Milena Warthon lanza "Warmisitay", una fusión de caporal con música urbana". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^"Milena Warthon en Viña: ¿Qué significa Warmisitay? Una influencer lo explica en TikTok". Publimetro Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ ab"MILENA WARTHON: ¿PARA QUIÉN ESTÁ DEDICADA SU CANCIÓN 'WARMISITAY'?". Radio Nueva Q FM (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^Martínez Meneses, Militza (16 December 2022). Sounds of contestation: Urban young fans crossing boundaries through Pop Andino music (MA thesis). International Institute of Social Studies. hdl:2105/65386.
^GrupoRPP (21 February 2023). "Milena Warthon en Viña del Mar 2023: Así fue la presentación de la peruana en el festival". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
Further reading
Martínez Meneses, Militza (16 December 2022). Sounds of contestation: Urban young fans crossing boundaries through Pop Andino music (MA thesis). International Institute of Social Studies. hdl:2105/65386.
April 03, 2023
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Milena Victoria Warthon Tamariz 1 2 born 21 March 2000 2 3 is a Peruvian singer songwriter She is known for fusing pop and Andean music creating the pop andino Andean pop genre 4 5 6 In 2023 she won the folclorico folk category of the Vina del Mar International Song Festival with her song Warmisitay 7 Milena WarthonBirth nameMilena Victoria Warthon TamarizBorn 2000 03 21 21 March 2000 age 23 Lima PeruGenresPopAndeanOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active2018 presentWebsitemilenawarthon wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Musical style 4 References 5 Further readingEarly life EditWarthon was born in Lima Peru on 21 March 2000 to an Ancashina mother and Apurimeno father 8 She was raised in Lima and grew up listening to huayno music because her parents are from the countryside she identifies as an Andean woman 9 She has cited her maternal grandmother who was an amateur singer as inspiration for her early career 8 10 At age eight Warthon performed What I ve Been Looking For from High School Musical at her school she says she gained confidence in her abilities after this performance 8 At age 13 she began taking singing classes 11 6 At age 15 she completed school and enrolled at the University of Lima to study music but she later changed her course of study to communication 6 12 Career EditAfter being inspired by one of her classmates Warthon s parents helped connect her with a producer and vocal coach and she began posting covers 6 8 In February 2018 Warthon released her first cover Tu y yo by Gian Marco 10 11 In June 2018 she performed reggae huayno fusion songs on the music competition series Los Cuatro Finalistas 2 In July 2018 she uploaded a remix of her Tu y yo cover with Max Castro es 5 In July 2020 Warthon started posting videos on TikTok and by the end of the year she had accrued about 100 000 followers 8 In February 2021 Warthon released a single Agua de Mar The song reached 1 on Spotify s Viral 50 Peru playlist 5 Also in 2021 she appeared on the music competition series La Voz Peru 13 On 28 July 2021 Warthon released Mashup Peruano a mashup of five Peruvian songs in celebration of 200 years of Peruvian independence 14 On 6 May 2022 Warthon released the single Warmisitay with a music video filmed in Yungay Ancash 15 The song s title comes from a fusion of Quechua and Spanish and roughly translates to my little young woman 16 17 18 She wrote the song as an homage to her grandmother 19 17 In February 2023 Warthon won the gaviota de plata silver seagull at the Vina del Mar International Song Festival for her performance of Warmisitay in the folk competition 7 Musical style EditWarthon s music is in the pop andino genre a fusion of pop and Andean music 4 5 She coined the term 6 She has described her fusion music project as experimental in its early stages she tried incorporating different genres into her music including rock reggae reggaeton criolla and pop 10 11 Among her influences she has cited North American pop Spanish language pop cumbia Peruvian music and Andean music She has cited Soledad Pastorutti as an influence in her fusion style and said that she admires the work of Andean composer Pelo d Ambrosio es 11 References Edit PERU NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO 15 October 2022 Milena Warthon abre su corazon confesiones e imagenes de su debut en la actuacion Entrevista LUCES El Comercio Peru in Spanish Archived from the original on 26 February 2023 Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b c Milena Warthon La voz revelacion de la musica peruana Noticias Informacion Cultura Musica RADIOFOLKPERU COM in Spanish Retrieved 27 February 2023 Milena Warthon Pagina Oficial Milena Warthon in Spanish Archived from the original on 26 February 2023 Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b Sourtech La sorpresa de Vina del Mar 2023 Milena Warthon y su proyecto de pop andino que inicio hace cinco anos Exitosa Noticias www exitosanoticias pe in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b c d Bazalar Micaela 27 March 2021 Quien es Milena Warthon y como esta dandole vida al pop andino LATEX Magazine in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b c d e PERU21 NOTICIAS 22 November 2021 Milena Warthon Encontre una forma de ser una estrella pero a mi manera ENTREVISTA Pop andino CULTURA Peru21 in Spanish Retrieved 27 February 2023 a b Quintana Gabriela Milena Warthon triunfa y gana la FINAL de Vina del Mar tras vencer a Mexico y Chile larepublica pe in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b c d e PERU NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO 20 August 2021 Milena Warthon la cantante de La Voz Peru que quiere vencer con el pop andino Es parte de mi identidad ENTREVISTA LUCES El Comercio Peru in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 Barrientos Estefany Milena Warthon Estoy celebrando quien soy larepublica pe in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b c Exitosa Noticias 17 July 2022 Milena Warthon la joven revelacion del Pop Andino Facebook Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b c d Milena Warthon es la invitada especial de la proxima edicion de Cafe Concierto desde el GTN granteatronacional pe in Spanish Retrieved 27 February 2023 Milena Warthon Amor andino Universidad de Lima www ulima edu pe Retrieved 27 February 2023 Republica La Milena Warthon se pronuncia tras ser eliminada de La voz Peru Gracias por todo larepublica pe in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 Milena Warthon rinde homenaje al Peru con un Mashup Peruano InNewsMusic com in Spanish 27 July 2021 Retrieved 27 February 2023 Republica La Milena Warthon lanza Warmisitay una fusion de caporal con musica urbana larepublica pe in Spanish Retrieved 27 February 2023 Milena Warthon en Vina Que significa Warmisitay Una influencer lo explica en TikTok Publimetro Peru in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 a b MILENA WARTHON PARA QUIEN ESTA DEDICADA SU CANCIoN WARMISITAY Radio Nueva Q FM in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 Martinez Meneses Militza 16 December 2022 Sounds of contestation Urban young fans crossing boundaries throughPop Andinomusic MA thesis International Institute of Social Studies hdl 2105 65386 GrupoRPP 21 February 2023 Milena Warthon en Vina del Mar 2023 Asi fue la presentacion de la peruana en el festival RPP in Spanish Retrieved 26 February 2023 Further reading EditMartinez Meneses Militza 16 December 2022 Sounds of contestation Urban young fans crossing boundaries throughPop Andinomusic MA thesis International Institute of Social Studies hdl 2105 65386 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milena Warthon amp oldid 1147940700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
