Maridalia Hernández
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Maridalia Hernández is a singer from the Dominican Republic
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, in 1959. She was fully trained as a lyrical singer, pianist, cellist and music teacher.
. In 1983, Hernández teamed up with Juan Luis Guerra
to assemble the successful bachata-merengue outfit 4:40. Her vocal quality identified the sound of the first years of the well known quartet.
In 1986, she won the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
with "Para Quererte," composed by Manuel Tejada and José Antonio Rodríguez.
In 1988 she appeared with pianist Michel Camilo
at the Festival de Jazz de Madrid and in 1989 she won third place, with the song "Te ofrezco" in Festival OTI. In 1992. She has also been awarded with the prizes "Aplauso 92" in Miami, and ACE Award 1994, in New York. In addition to her work with Camilo, she appeared with Cuban Jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba
in the album "Antiguo" for Blue Note Records.
She currently lives in Santo Domingo
and has one daughter, Camila.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
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Early life and education
Maridalia Hernández was born in [San Francisco De Macoris]], Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, in 1959. She was fully trained as a lyrical singer, pianist, cellist and music teacher.
Career
She made her live debut as pop singer in 1981, while participating in a musical called Sonido Para Una Imagen (Sound For An Image). Later she was cast to raving reviews as Maria Magdalena in the Spanish version of Jesus Christ SuperstarJesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
. In 1983, Hernández teamed up with Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards...
to assemble the successful bachata-merengue outfit 4:40. Her vocal quality identified the sound of the first years of the well known quartet.
In 1986, she won the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America....
with "Para Quererte," composed by Manuel Tejada and José Antonio Rodríguez.
In 1988 she appeared with pianist Michel Camilo
Michel Camilo
Michel Camilo is a pianist and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He specializes in jazz, Latin and classical piano work...
at the Festival de Jazz de Madrid and in 1989 she won third place, with the song "Te ofrezco" in Festival OTI. In 1992. She has also been awarded with the prizes "Aplauso 92" in Miami, and ACE Award 1994, in New York. In addition to her work with Camilo, she appeared with Cuban Jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Gonzalo Rubalcaba is a Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz pianist and composer.Gonzalo Julio Gonzalez Fonseca was born in Havana, Cuba, May 27, 1963, into a musical family rich in the traditions of the country’s artistic past...
in the album "Antiguo" for Blue Note Records.
She currently lives in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
and has one daughter, Camila.