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Fariana

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Paucar and the second or maternal family name is Franco.
Fariana
Background information
Birth nameFarina Pao Paucar Franco
Born (1986-09-16) 16 September 1986 (age 38)
Medellín, Colombia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present
LabelsWhite Lion, Roc Nation, Sony Latin
Websitefarinaoficial.com

Farina Pao Paucar Franco (born 16 September 1986) known professionally as Fariana, is a Colombian singer, rapper and songwriter. She is one of the pioneers of reggaeton music in Colombia and was the first woman to make reggaeton music in the country back in 2005. In 2017, she became the second Colombian artist signed by Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. She is currently managed by La Commission LLC.

She has hits such as "Mucho Pa Ti", "Así Así" (ft. Maluma), "A Fuego", "Como Una Kardashian", "Trakatá" and "Las Nenas".

Early years

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In 2005 she became known in the TV singing competition show X-Factor (Colombia) where she obtained the 3rd place. That same year she had her first commercial success on the radio with the song "Sólo con Palabras" (ft. Julio César Meza).

Musical career

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After a short hiatus, Farina returned to the show business in 2011 as the main character of the Colombian series Tres Milagros. [citation needed]. She was nominated for "Best Colombian Actress" and "Revelation of the year" in the TVyNovelas Awards (Colombia). The show was broadcast in Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and the United States. She also wrote the song "Milagros Cruz", which was later included in her second album, Del Odio Al Amor.

2012

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In 2012, she released the album Del Odio Al Amor with 12 songs in written by her and produced by DJ Largo which included one of her biggest hits "Pongan atención" and the promotional singles "Money" and "Soñar No Cuesta Nada".

2013–2014

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In 2013 "Pongan Atención" made it into the top 10 of "Hot Rankings" on Latinoamerican TV music channel HTV.[1] Shortly after she released "Pum Pum" feat. Ñengo Flow which quickly became a hit during 2014 and one of her biggest hits to

2015

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In 2015, Farina released the song, "Jala Jala" with Puerto Rican artist J Alvarez. In the music video, she showed her choreography skills.[2] This same year she was nominated as Best Female Artist in the Heat Latin Music Awards along with Latin superstars Shakira and Gloria Trevi.

2016

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Farina had her first music contract with the American label La Commission and started a more commercial and professional era with singles such as "Si Ellos Supieran" (ft. Bryant Myers)[3] and "Copas de Vino". For this new phase of her career she worked with Wyclef Jean and released 3 songs with him: "Casanova", "Hendrix Remix", and "Party Started". Wyclef Jean nominated her as Artist of Tomorrow[4] for CBS and the Grammy Awards.

In 2017, Farina was signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation.[5] Romeo Santos, CEO of the Latin division of the company, stated: "I was very impressed with her style. I heard three songs and I knew she had something special. I welcome Farina to the RocNation Latin family."

She released the single "Mejor Que Yo?" (Better Than Me?), a reggaeton pop song produced by duo A&X (Danza Kuduro). This song made it to the top 10 in the Urban charts in Colombia.[6] The song also charted well in Peru, El Salvador, and Guatemala. She closed the year with the singles "Todo", "El Problema" and "Mucho Pa' Ti", which became one of her biggest solo hits of her career.[7]

2018–2020

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Farina performs in important international events like Radio City Music Hall in New York City with J Balvin, Luis Fonsi, Zion & Lenox, Jowel & Randy, and Nacho; the SXSW in Austin, the Viña del Mar International Song Festival and is the opening act of Romeo Santos' concerts in Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Monterrey, Mexico City, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Santiago de Chile.

After Farina released 12 songs for streaming platforms only, Sony Music Latin announced Farina had been signed to the label on 27 May. "Farina is a true superstar in the making. we've admired her from afar for quite some time, and we're thrilled to join forces to help take her career to new heights," said Sony Music US Latin President, Nir Seroussi Urban Singer Farina Joins Sony Music US Latin & Romeo Santos Golden Tour.

Under Sony Music, Farina dropped the singles "Ego" and "Superarte" where she explores darker sounds and a greater influence of rap and R & B. In addition, Farina begins to gain prominence in the industry by participating in various songs featuring Latin artists such as Leslie Grace, Sech, Carlos Baute, Maluma, Fanny Lu, Sofia Reyes and Thalia. In January 2021, Romanian singer Inna's single "Read My Lips" (2020) featuring Farina reached number ten on the Romanian Airplay 100 chart.[8]

Discography

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Singles

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  • 2024: Farina Album Solista - Underwater
  • 2024: Farina & Kim Loiza - 5 Baby’s
  • 2024: Farina & Lion Fiah - Safari
  • 2024: Farina & Nath - Cañonazo
  • 2024: Farina & Oro Sólido - El Caballito
  • 2024: Farina & El Alfa – DORA
  • 2022: Adicta al Perreo
  • 2022: Fiesta - feat. Ryan Castro
  • 2022: Bendecido - feat. El Alfa
  • 2022: La Torta
  • 2022: La Hp - Spotify Singles
  • 2022: Flow Calle
  • 2021: Las Nenas (Natti Natasha, Farina, Cazzu, La Duraca)
  • 2021: La Boca (Ft. Arcangel)
  • 2020: Tick Tock (With Thalía and Sofía Reyes)
  • 2020: Ten Cuidao (With Thalía)
  • 2020: Estoy Soltera (With Leslie Shaw and Thalía)
  • 2020: A Fuego
  • 2020: Dale Cintura (Kuliki) (Ft. Steve Aoki, Darell, and Play N Skillz)
  • 2020: Muy Mal (Ft. El Micha)
  • 2019: Así Así (Ft. Maluma)
  • 2019: Fariana (Ft. Blueface)
  • 2019: Olvídame
  • 2019: Como Una Kardashian
  • 2019: Perras Como Tú (Ft. Tokischa)
  • 2018: Superarte (Ft. Miky Woodz)
  • 2018: Ego
  • 2017: Mucho Pa' Ti
  • 2017: Mejor Que Yo
  • 2017: El Problema
  • 2017: Todo
  • 2016: Copas de Vino
  • 2016: Si Ellos Supieran (Ft. Bryant Myers)
  • 2015: Mari
  • 2015: Jala Jala (Ft. J Alvarez)
  • 2014: Apágame
  • 2013: Pum Pum (Ft. Ñengo Flow)
  • 2013: Ácido (Ft. Rayo y Toby)
  • 2012: Pongan Atención
  • 2012: Soñar No Cuesta Nada (Official Remix) (Ft. Jowell & Randy)
  • 2012: Money
  • 2012: Soñar no Cuesta Nada
  • 2009: Hasta el Final
  • 2007: ¿Será? (Ft. Julio César Meza)
  • 2006: Regresa a Mi
  • 2005: Sólo con Palabras (Ft. Julio César Meza)
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  • 2023: Adicto - Yandel and Farina
  • 2022: Barbie Spotify Singles - Rebecca ft. Dulce Maria, Mc Danny, Farina
  • 2021: Cuanto – Duki ft. Lucho SSJ and Farina
  • 2020: Read My Lips – Inna featuring Farina[9]
  • 2020: Tinie Tempah – Whoppa ft. Sofia Reyes and Farina
  • 2020: Dale Cintura (Kuliki) – Darell, Farina, Play-N-Skillz, Steve Akoi, Kiko el Crazy, Toño Rosario
  • 2019: Puesto Pa' Ti – Maluma ft. Farina
  • 2019: Te Quedaste Solo – Fanny Lu, Farina
  • 2019: Involucrado – Andy Rivera ft. Farina
  • 2019: Alma Desnuda Remix – Catalyna ft. Farina
  • 2019: Compro Minutos – Carlos Baute ft. Farina
  • 2019: De Lunes a Jueves – Leslie Grace, Farina
  • 2018: Otra Copa – Pla N' Skills, De La Ghetto, Farina
  • 2018: En Tu Colchón o El Mio – Abraham Mateo ft. Farina
  • 2018: Ojalá – Sech ft, Farina y Mozart La Para
  • 2018: Caprichosa (Remix)- Beatriz Luengo ft. Mala Rodriguez & Farina
  • 2018: Bad Gyal – Pipe Calderón ft. Farina
  • 2018: Carbon Sport – Lary Over, Farruko, Farina, Químico Ultra Mega
  • 2017: Parcera – Tomas the Latin Boy ft. Farina
  • 2017: Mari Remix – Farina Ft. Honorebel, El Micha & Pocho
  • 2017: Party Started (Wyclef Jean Ft. Farina)
  • 2016: Hendrix Spanglish Remix (Wyclef Jean Ft. Farina, Bryant Myers & Anonimus)
  • 2016: Imagínate – Alex Roy Ft. Farina
  • 2010: Quedate Conmigo – Echate Pa' ca (Juachito Ft.. Farina)
  • 2010: Perdiendo el Control (Hety & Zambo Ft. Farina)
  • 2010: Contigo (Ron Bass feat. Farina)
  • 2010: Yo Soy De La Calle (Shungu Ft. Farina)
  • 2009: Vas an Extrañarme (Pipe Calderón Ft. Farina)
  • 2006: Caliente (Dj Buxxi Ft. Farina)

Albums

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  • 2024: Underwater
  • 2021: FloWres (with Arcángel)
  • 2012: Del Odio Al Amor

References

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  1. ^ "Farina regresa para que 'Pongan atención'". Revistas. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Jala Jala – Farina Ft. J Alvarez [Video Oficial]". YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Si Ellos Supieran – Farina Ft Bryant Myers [Video Oficial]". YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Artists Of Tomorrow – 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards". CBS.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Roc Nation Latin Signs Colombian Urban Rising Star Farina". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Farina en Top 10 del Chart Urbano en Colombia de Monitor Latino". Wow La Revista. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Farina confiesa porque es la fan #1 de Ivy Queen". Oxigeno. Prisa Musica. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  8. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (25 January 2021). "Top Airplay 100 – Piesa asta de pe primul loc îţi schimbă mood-ul cu totul!" [Top Airplay 100 – The song on the top changes your mood completely!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  9. ^ Chirilă, Raluca (11 September 2020). "Videoclip oficial: Inna x Farina – Read My Lips" (in Romanian). InfoMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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