The cry of Carmen Montoro, first female voice of Los Kipus, living legend of Creole music | she attempted suicide | They want to take away his house | LIGHTS

His powerful voice has never gone unnoticed. Carmen Montoro – living legend of Creole music, undisputed luminary – began her musical story at the age of 15, after winning a singing competition on Radio Victoria. She was the first female vocalist of the group Los Kipus (1959), together with Genaro Ganoza and Paco Maceda. She has toured several continents with her music. She has more than 150 songs recorded and recorded. She is the owner of an auspicious career and over eighty years old, she fondly remembers her glory years and reflects on the moment she is living in.

“I have been singing since I was a child, thanks to my mother who passed on her love for music to me. He always wanted to be a singer, but my grandmother never let him. “She once pushed her out of the radio,” she recalls. “Thanks to me, she realized her dream of becoming an artist”, says the 84-year-old singer with satisfaction.

Montoro grew up listening to the music of Los Embajadores Criollos, Eloísa Angulo and Jesús Vásquez, with whom he later shared the stage and precious teachings. With Los Kipus he toured extensively throughout the country and abroad. That was his most international stage.

“When we went to Mexico, Javier Solís became interested in our music. He booked us to do a nine-month tour. We also recorded an entire album with him. And we would have continued to work together, but unfortunately, returning to Guadalajara after performing in the United States, he fell ill and died shortly after. His departure was very sad,” he says.

Carmen Montoro was the first female vocalist of Los Kipus. For 10 years she was part of the group. (Photo: Julio Reaño)

In 1969, at the best moment of her career, the Creole teacher left the Maceda group to venture out as a soloist.

“I started singing with Edith Barr and Wara Wara at Crillon. In those days a businessman who came to see my presentation suggested I take a trip to Panama. I didn’t accept because I felt I had already traveled enough and also I didn’t want to leave my mother alone. So I decided to stay and continue my musical adventure in Peru”, she underlines and avoids providing details on the reason that led her to leave Los Kipus.

“Because I respect women and my audience a lot, I left the trio. I won’t say why because it’s part of my intimate life. I have never talked about it, nor do I intend to now. There are things we must remain silent about,” she emphasizes.

Harsh reality

The author of “Bonita” and unmistakable voice of great successes such as “Rosa Te” and “Ansias” speaks seriously about her health problems and the precarious economic situation in which she finds herself.

“For several years I have endured attacks and humiliation from two brothers of my late husband, who want to take over my apartment. I would never fight for one, but if I left here I wouldn’t know where to go, since all my money was invested in my husband’s illness, who died of liver cirrhosis. When they discovered the disease, the doctor told us to give him a quality life and that he would only live two months. But with my care and my diet he lived for nine years,” he recalls.

She explains that the apartment in Rímac where she currently lives with her niece and her children is an inheritance from her husband. However, she feels that if she remained in that place any longer, her life would be in danger.

Carmen Montoro and her niece Ana María Montoro, with whom she currently lives. (Photo: Julio Reaño)

“I receive insults and threats. They broke the stair railing and poured oil on the floor causing me to fall. Since I don’t have any children, I feel like they want me dead so they can keep the property. A few months ago, when my cat disappeared, I made an attempt on my life because I felt that nothing made sense anymore. My health is compromised. On December 22nd I was admitted to Almenara Hospital for a hypertensive crisis. I also have pulmonary fibrosis, hypothyroidism and anxiety disorder. Thank God my niece Ana María Montoro, who is like my daughter, because I raised her when she was a child, she came from Venezuela to live with me. “She gives me strength.”

Carmen Montoro shows the different structures of her department. (Photo: Julio Reaño)

Carmen Montoro also underlines that the 700 soles she receives for royalties and widow’s pension are not enough to cover her basic expenses, which is why she asks the government for a pardon pension and asks for a lawyer who wants to represent her in the legal matter has for his department.

“I have been taking our art around the world for more than 60 years. I am a popularizer of our culture. I have been silent for a long time and now that I have decided to share my regret I hope someone will listen to me because I can’t take it anymore,” she underlines.

For any help, contact Ana María Montoro on the phone: 954602864.

2024-01-10 12:50:51
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