La flor de la canela

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Not to be confused with Flor y canela.
La flor de la canela
Unofficial National anthem of  Lima
Also known asThe Cinnamon Flower
LyricsChabuca Granda, 7 January 1950
MusicChabuca Granda, 7 January 1950

"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 . However, it would be the 1953 version recorded by , 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.[1]

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 cerfied 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 won the award for it.[10]

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 Ayllón, María Dolores Pradera, Tania Libertad, Julio Iglesias, Raphael, Menudo ( famous Puerto Rican boyband ), Plácido Domingo, Raúl di Blasio, Juan Diego Florez (under conductor Gustavo Dudamel), El Puma, and Caetano Veloso.[11]

Accolades[]

Year Awards Ceremony Category Result
2017 Latin Grammy Awards Record of the Year Nominated
2020 Latin Grammy Awards Best Arrangement Won

References[]

  1. ^ "7 datos que debes conocer sobre La flor de la canela". Canalipe.tv. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "70 años de "La Flor de la Canela": la historia de la canción que Chabuca Granda le compuso a una vieja amiga". Elcomercio.pe. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ^ "La flor de la canela LETRA - Gianmarco". Musica.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ Khoshaba, Christy (November 21, 2013). "Latin Grammys 2013: The complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Narro, Enrique (21 November 2013). "Grammy Latino 2013: Gian Marco cantó La flor de la canela". Rpp.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Rubén Blades rinde tributo a Chabuca cantando 'La flor de la canela'". Salserisimoperu.com. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ^ 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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  9. ^ "Latin Grammy 2020: los peruanos que buscarán ser galardonados". Andina.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Peruano Lorenzo Ferrero gana Grammy Latino a Mejor Arreglo por "La flor de la canela"". Andina.pe. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  11. ^ "La Flor de la Canela: Versiones de la popular canción de Chabuca Granda". Venezuelasinfonica.com. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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