Nidia Góngora, celebrated as "The Guardian of Tradition," is the most recognized voice of Colombia's Pacific coast. A Latin Grammy nominee and Shock Award winner, she has spent over 20 years blending the traditional sounds of her hometown Timbiquí with global music genres. As founder and lead vocalist of Canalón de Timbiquí, Góngora has won top honors at the Petronio Álvarez Festival, including Best Vocal Performance and Best Marimba Ensemble. A passionate educator and researcher, she carries the musical legacy of her family and community, preserving ancestral sounds while exploring bold new collaborations with artists such as Quantic, Bomba Estéreo, and Ondatrópica. With a voice heard across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., Góngora contiues to inspire and elevate Afro-Colombian traditions on the world stage.

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Nidia Góngora

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Nidia Góngora brings the soul of Colombia’s Pacific coast to the stage. The singer/songwriter comes from Timbiquí, influenced both by her mother’s love of traditional music and her father’s love of music from around the world. Her powerful, earthy, and luminous voice carries centuries of Afro-Colombian tradition in this dance-floor-ready event performed with marimba and percussion.

Nidia Góngora

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 16, 2026

Nidia Góngora · University Musical Society

Past events

Sep 30, 2025

Nidia Góngora · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

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