Íkaro Valderrama
Íkaro Valderrama Ortiz (born July 17, 1984 in Sogamoso) is a Colombian singer, writer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. His musical and literary work has influences from Siberia, India and Latin America. He defines himself as a kind of modern nomad, open to explore different geographies, traditions and rhythms. Therefore, his art is an intersection of multiple influences and experiences. Since 2009 he has been living in a transit between many countries of Latin America and Siberia, assimilating the cultural heritage and developing a unique style of music. Íkaro has studied different kinds and techniques of singing, and he plays a wide range of musical instruments from different countries.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ikaro Valderrama Ortiz |
| Born | July 17, 1984[1] |
| Origin | Colombia |
| Genres | Latino-Siberian, Independent music, Neo-folk |
| Instruments | Vocals, tuvan igil, topshur, cuatro venezolano, guitar |
| Website | ikarovalderrama.com |
As a writer, his anthology of short stories and short shorts Cuentos de minicuentos undoubtedly establishes him as a master of the genre in recent Colombian literature.
Published works
Discography
- TransBaikal 2.1 (2014)
- Sonido Nómada. With the singer from Altai Republic, Arina Tadyrova (2013)
