Background
Katia Cardenal was born in Nicaragua in 1963.
Katia Cardenal was born in Nicaragua in 1963.
As a solo artist, Katia Cardenal has released six albums with the Norwegian label Kirkelig Kulturverksted and two with Nicaraguan MOKA Discos. She became a fan of popular music at an early age, singing in the chorus at Managua"s El Colegio Teresiano chorus. They called themselves the Duo Guardabarranco, after the national bird of Nicaragua.
lieutenant did not take long for her fresh harmonies, original poetry, and melodic songs to gain popularity.
She was not only recognized by people in her country, but also internationally by the supporters of Movimiento de la Nueva Canción Latinoamericana. With only a few years of experience, she began to tour the Americas and Europe.
Amidst her other work, Katia also graduated as a musical educator from the Escuela de Música de Managua in 1984. From 1984-1994 she worked as a flute and solfa teacher for kids and adolescents in different schools.
Since January 1997, she has strengthened her solo career and moved to Europe.
She has released nine solo albums, which represented different stages of her career. She has explored new topics and rhythms with musicians from Norway, Nicaragua, Sweden, but has always remained faithful to the songs that inspired her two decades ago. In 2004, she started her own record label called Moka Discos in Nicaragua.
During her career she has performed in the United States, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Cuba, Russia, Panama, Ecuador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Switzerland, Canada, Chile, and others
Louisiana Misa Campesina Nicaragüense 2008 - MOKA Discos
Mariposa de alas rotas, 2008 - MOKA Discos
Hojarasca, 2004 - MOKA Discos
Fragancia, 2002 - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Sueño de una noche de verano, 2001 - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Ven a mi casa esta navidad, 2000 - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
En Reveslandia, 1999 - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Navegas por las costas, 1999 - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Brazos de sol, 1997 - Kirkelig Kulturverksted.