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La Joaqui

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La Joaqui
Born
Joaquinha Lerena de la Riva

(1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 30)
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Children2

Joaquinha Lerena de la Riva (born 25 October 1994), professionally known as La Joaqui, is an Argentine singer and songwriter.[1][2] She has released two studio albums. Her 2022 EP Barbie Copiloto featured the hit song "Dos Besitos". In 2023, she released the track "Muñecas" with Tini and Steve Aoki, which boosted her to international popularity.

Early life

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Joaquinha Lerena de la Riva was born on 24 October 1994 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires.[3] She spent most of her childhood in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, later returning to her hometown in Argentina as a teenager.[4] She became interested in rap music aged 18, participating twice in the Red Bull Batalla de Gallos freestyle battle (in 2014 and 2015). She became the first woman to classify at the event and reach the semi-finals.[5]

Career

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Personal life

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La Joaqui has two children.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Harakiri (2019)
  • Mal Aprendida (2023)

Live albums

  • The White Room (Live Session) (2020)

Extended plays

  • Barbie Copiloto (2022)

References

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  1. ^ Caamaño, Camila (30 September 2022). "'Nadie le escribe a las butakeras, todos le escriben a los pilotos'". Página 12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ Gutiérrez, Javier (22 December 2022). "Tras el lanzamiento de Barbie copiloto, la Joaqui reflexionó: 'Creé este disco sin miedo al qué dirán, sin miedo a ser yo'". Perfil (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Quién es La Joaqui, una de las artistas más escuchadas en el país". Caras (in Spanish). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ Liguori, Marcela (6 February 2023). "Exparejas, adicciones y comienzos en el trap: 7 datos curiosos que no sabías de La Joaqui". Vía País (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ Monti, Milagros (25 July 2018). "Conocé a La Joaqui, la rapera que protagonizó la fuerte escena de sexo con Nicolás Furtado en "El Marginal 2"". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ "La Joaqui enterneció al mostrar su lado maternal: combinó outfits con su hija y causó sensación en las redes". Diario Show (in Spanish). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.