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La flor de la canela
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Wikipedia article
"'La flor de la canela'", commonly translated to the English language as "'The Cinnamon Flower'", is a vals criollo song, composed by the Peruvian singer-songwriter Chabuca Granda.
The song was first recorded in 1950 by the musica criolla trio Los Morochucos. However, it would be the 1953 version recorded by Los Chamas, another musica criolla ensemble, that would bring the song and Chabuca Granda widespread notability in Spain and Latin America with over 600 versions of the song being available.
Since then, the song has become an unofficial anthem for Lima, the capital of Peru.
Other versions
Notable covers
In 2013, Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco recorded a cover which served as the lead single for his album Versiones. His version helped the album be cerfied gold in Per and became nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Gian Marco performed the song at the Latin Grammy Awards that year.In 2016, Panamanian singer Rubn Blades released a salsa version of the song for the album 'A Chabuca'. The following year, his version received a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
In 2020, Peruvian group Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra released a cover featuring Lorenzo Ferrero for their album 'Tradiciones'.[https://www.amazon.com/Tradiciones-Afro-Peruvian-Jazz-Orchestra/dp/B087PTMK5S] Their version was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Arrangement. The arrangement was made by Peruvian saxophonist, composer, and arranger Lorenzo Ferrero who won the award for it.
Other covers
The song has been recorded by a series of other artists such as Amalia Mendoza, Flor Silvestre, Irma Dorantes, Yma Sumac, Lucha Reyes, Eva Aylln, Mara Dolores Pradera, Tania Libertad, Julio Iglesias, Raphael, Menudo, Plcido Domingo, Ral di Blasio, Juan Diego Florez (under conductor Gustavo Dudamel), El Puma, and Caetano Veloso.Accolades
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References
Category:Gian Marco songs
Category:2013 singles
Category:1950 songs
Category:Peruvian songs
Category:Songs about plants
Category:Spanish-language songs
Category:Chabuca Granda songs
Category:Songs written by Chabuca Granda
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