Lido Pimienta is a Toronto-based, Colombian-born musician who won Canada’s biggest music prize, the Polaris Prize, in 2017. Her latest album, ‘Miss Colombia,' combines cumbia, reggaeton and latin folk with orchestral production and electronic beats. 

In this interview, Lido talks about the inspiration for the album, from pageant culture’s racist and nationalist undertones to being teased about her hair in school. She also discusses her experience being of Indigenous Wayuu and African descent and learning to celebrate this mixed heritage through her music. 

"Since I've been born, I've never known peace. I've never known respect for a culture. I've never known empowering of Indigenous communities. I don't know what it's like to see Black people truly free in my country.” Lido is doing her part to change that.

Read more about one of the tracks, "No Pude," on KEXP's Song of the Day feature

Lido Pimienta is a Toronto-based, Colombian-born musician who won Canada&rsquo;s biggest music prize, the Polaris Prize, in 2017. Her latest album, &lsquo;Miss Colombia,' combines cumbia, reggaeton and latin folk with orchestral production and electronic beats.&nbsp;
In this interview, Lido talks about the inspiration for the album, from pageant culture&rsquo;s racist and nationalist undertones to being teased about her hair in school. She also discusses her experience being of Indigenous Wayuu and African descent and learning to celebrate this mixed heritage through her music.&nbsp;
"Since I've been born, I've never known peace. I've never known respect for a culture. I've never known empowering of Indigenous communities. I don't know what it's like to see Black people truly free in my country.&rdquo; Lido is doing her part to change that.
<a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2020/1/20/lido-pimienta-no-pude/">Read more about one of the tracks, "No Pude," on KEXP's Song of the Day feature</a>

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

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