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Marta Gomez started her musical studies at the age of six in her native Colombia when she entered the Liceo Benalcazar choir being its soloist for ten years. In 1993 Marta moved to the capital of her country to continue her musical studies at the Javeriana University and In the summer of 1999 she entered the Berklee College of Music where she received the "Best Achievement Scholarship" and the "Alex Ulanowsky" composition award before graduating magna cum laude under the Professional Music degree program. with more of 70 composed songs, She has also developed an extensive studio career recording for radio and TV for more than ten years in her native Colombia, and in the States.

In 2001 Marta recorded a self-titled CD and in 2003 she released Solo es vivir (BigSur records) that was chosen by The Boston Globe as one of the 10 best albums of the year. This young singer and songwriter not only traverses a whole range of Colombian cumbias and bambucos, Argentine zambas, Cuban sones and Peruvian landos but she also writes the kind of melodies and refrains that translate across whatever language she is singing in.

In March of 2003, Marta’s song "Paula Ausente" based on the book Paula by Isabel Allende, won the The SIBL Project International songwriting contest as the best song inspired by a South American book. The song was included on a CD among others by artists such as Tom Waits and David Bowie. Only a month later the same year, Marta was chosen by Bonnie Raitt to open her concert at the Orpheum Theater in Boston with Grammy winner John Mayer.

in September 2003, Marta shared the stage with Argentinean singer Mercedes Sosa at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. Her song “La Ronda” was included in the Putumayo World Music compilation entitled Women of Latin America and for its release concert, Marta had the oportunity to share the stage with colombian singer Toto la Momposina. On May 2004, WGBH’s (National Public Television) show “La plaza” featured Marta as the artist of the month and on December she was interviewed by Steve Inskeep on National Public Radio. In 2004 Marta signed a record deal with New York-based lable Chesky Records and recorded the album Cantos de Agua Dulce that was included in the Billboard top ten charts and later on was nominated for the Billboard Latin Music Awards as the best Latin Jazz Album of the year with Paco de Lucia, Nestor Torres, charlie Haden and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.

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Marta Gomez: Musiquita

Read "Musiquita" reviewed by Reid Jagger


On her fifth album, Musiquita, Columbian singer/songwriter Marta Gómez again showcases the tender and joyful style for which this gifted young artist has become known. In fourteen original songs, Gómez embarks on a rhythmical tour of the Spanish-speaking world. Some of the rhythms featured on the album include the Bolivian cumbia and aguabejo rhythms, the Peruvian el festejo, Bolivia's carnavalito and the zamba of Argentina.

Her tight core rhythm section of Franco Pinna on drums and Fernando Huergo ...

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Marta Gomez on Friday, April 17th at Joe's Pub, New York City

Marta Gomez on Friday, April 17th at Joe's Pub, New York City

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Marta Gomez Releases "Musiquita" at Joe's Pub on April 17

Marta Gomez Releases "Musiquita" at Joe's Pub on April 17

Source: All About Jazz

Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gomez will release her new album, Musiquita Friday, April 17th Shows at 8 & 10 pm Joe's Pub 424 LaFayette Street, New York City Musiquita is Marta Gomez's fifth recording. This new project reflects the steady growth of an artist who, while deepening her art, maintains her own strong identity. On Musiquita, Marta expands her vocal vocabulary, enlarging her ...

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Marta Gomez's "Musiquita" Now on BlueMusicGroup.com

Marta Gomez's "Musiquita" Now on BlueMusicGroup.com

Source: All About Jazz

Musiquita is the fifth recording from Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gomez, now released on BlueMusicGroup.com. This new project reflects the steady growth of an artist who, while deepening her art, maintains her own strong identity. On Musiquita, Marta expands her vocal vocabulary, enlarging her unique sound to include percussive vocal improvisation and soaring vocalese. Her arrangements have become more sure and years of worldwide concert touring have solidified the sound of her band. But it’s Marta’s unique voice, the quality and ...

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Marta Gomez Releases "Entre Cada Palabra" on Chesky Records

Marta Gomez Releases "Entre Cada Palabra" on Chesky Records

Source: All About Jazz

Chesky Records is proud to announce the March 28, 2006 release of Entre Cada Palabra (Between Each Word), the new album from acclaimed Colombian vocalist and songwriter Marta Gomez.

Gomez' successful Chesky debut Cantos de Agua Dulce (Songs of Sweet Water) charted on Billboard's Top 10 Jazz Albums and was described by the magazine's reviewer as “...the essence of Latin cool."

The album also charted at #12 on the CMJ New World Chart and at #10 on the World Music ...

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Musiquita

Blue Music Group
2009

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Entre Cada Palabra

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