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11 Facts About Zoraida Santiago

1.

Dr Zoraida Santiago was born on May 25,1952 and is a composer and singer of Puerto Rican folkloric themes.

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Zoraida Santiago was raised and educated in Santurce and at a very young age became interest in musical instruments.

3.

Zoraida Santiago's parents had her take piano lessons as a child.

4.

Zoraida Santiago joined Brown's musical group, Aires Bucaneros, and participated in the recordings of Aires Bucaneros and Casi Alba.

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Zoraida Santiago went on tour with the group to various countries.

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In 1982, Zoraida Santiago returned to Puerto Rico and made her "first" solo recording, "Tiene que ser la Luna".

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Zoraida Santiago traveled to Mexico and the United States with the theatrical group.

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In 1994, Zoraida Santiago recorded Canciones Sublevadas, which included various of her compositions plus some poems of Julia de Burgos to which she added music.

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Zoraida Santiago earned her Doctorate Degree in Anthropology and is a professor of Social Sciences in the University of Puerto Rico.

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Zoraida Santiago belongs to a group of singers who operate an Internet radiotrova.

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Zoraida Santiago has a program called Magia de la Cancion.