Born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1963, started her fondness to music at a very young age, singing in the high-school choir. At the age of 16, she started performing in public with her brother the singer-songwriter Salvador Cardenol, the two as Duo Guardabarranco. Soon the fresh harmonies and the original style of composing were noticed, not only by the local fans and connoisseurs of music, but also by the International movement of La Nueva Cancion Latinoamericana. After only one year on the road the duo started touring internationally, North and Central America and Europe, Performing with artists such as Silvio Rodriguez, Mercedes Soza, Jackson Browne, Bruce Cockburn, Nanci Griffith, Melissa Etheridge, Miriam Makeba, Age Aleksandersen, Bjørn Afielius, Pablo Milanes, Pete Seeger, Daniel Vigliettri, Peter, Paul & Mary and more.

In 1990, she represented Nicaragua as a singer in the OTI International Song Festival, winning the second Prize in Las Vegas, United States among 22 countries from the Hispanic world, with the song "Dame tu Corazon". Today married with three children, Katia relocated to Oslo, Norway in December 1996, has continued her career as a singer.

She looks back on an artistic career in Nicaragua and Spanish-speaking USA. Now she lives in Norway, and the first thing Katia Cardenal decided to do in her new home country, was to translate Norwegian songwriter Alf Prøysen into Spanish. The result is Kirkelig Kulturverksted's first release in 1999: "Navegas por las costas".

"Prøysen writes about universal issues. His warm reflections on love and life in a farming community which is becoming urbanised finds just as much resonance in Latin American as in Scandinavian every day life", says Katia Cardenal.

She has translated 13 of Prøysen's classics and recorded them with an orchestra led by Trio de Janeiro guitarist Tom S. Lund. He is also producer on this recording. Next October there will be a follow-up containing 13 of Prøysen's children's songs.

"Kirkelig Kulturverksted is not looking purely to export with this recording. Although it will be exciting to see how Prøysen goes down in Spain, Latin America and Spanish-speaking USA, we also believe that many Nowiegians might take to these Spanish interpretations of Alf Prøysen by Katia Cardenal", explains KKV director Erik Hillestad. ''Norwegians know these lyrics by heart, but the music has been revitalised by a playful latincomp Studying the Spanish texts could be considered as a Spanish lesson and thus an added bonus".

The CD is supplied with all lyrics in both Norwegian and Spanish.

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Fragancia/Taube på spanska

A little less than one hundred years ago Swedish singer and troubadour Evert Taube (1890 - 1976) became fascinated by Latin America. And now Latin American Katia Cardenal has become fascinated by Evert Taube's songs, and she has made Spanish interpretations of them. Recordings were made in Cuba. Naturally.

On Fragancia - Evert Taube in Spanish, we get to hear Evert Taube's familiar ballads in new, melodic interpretations that trigger our curiosity.

Katia Cardenal keeps all the typical Taube elements intact: the joy of life, nature and love, and the warm humour that is part of so many Taube ballads. The Latin American sound suits Taube's songs so well, on reflection this is perhaps not so surprising.

Evert Taube became fascinated with Latin America at an early age. He possessed many typical Latin American qualities himself: generous, casual and enjoying life to the full. It was in Latin America that Taube learned to speak Spanish, Italian and French. It was there that he became inspired by the tango. And it was there that he learned to play the guitar. (For a period he was even an Argentinian citizen). Maybe this is why the Latin American interpretations sound so right - as if the tunes were made with that rhythm and sensuality originally.

Fragancia - Taube in Spanish becomes even more genuine with the participation of two Cuban bands, giving associations to Buena Vista Social Club and Cuban music from the 50's.

Katia Cardenal performs Taube with deep respect and admiration: "I borrow the songs to realise an idea", she explains and describes her understanding of Taube's relations with Latin America like this: "Like a singing temptress the dark Latin America seduced Evert Taube with her rhythm and colour. He was caught in her arms and all he could do was to capitulate without resistance and offer his songs at her feet. For my own part, I fell in love with the soft fall of autumn leaves and the white and peaceful winter nights by the North Sea shores. This has inspired me in many of my dreams."

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1. El baile en la isla del sur /Dansen på Sunanö
2. Cual luceritos /Som stjärnor små
3. Fragancia
4. Carta de mi pequeña /Brevet från lillan
5. Danza en la pradera/ Sjösala vals
6. Lluvia al amanecer /Morgon efter regn
7. Mientras navegues el mar /Så länga skutan kan gå
8. Solola
9. La mar jamas dio tanto brillo /Så skimrande var aldrig havet
10. Tierra de angeles/ änglamark
11. Nocturno/ Nocturne
12. En tus sueños/ I dina drömmar
13. Mi amor /Min älskling du är som en ros
14. Arrurru /Byssan lull

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Katia Cardenal canta a Silvio Rodriguez
The Nicaraguan Revolution in 1979 opened doors to a secret, forbidden world. One of it's most hidden treasures was the music and poetry of Silvio Rodriguez from Cuba.
The first time I heard Silvio was at age 15, just beginning to be aware of my own vocation. His influence was vital to the direction which my life and singing were to take.
His music, and the memory of our brief encounters, stay with me permanently.

1. El día feliz que esta llegando
2. Hoy mi deber
3. Historia de las sillas (Dúo con Silvio Rodríguez)
4. A dónde van?
5. Ojalá
6. Sueño de una noche de verano
7. Rabo de nube
8. Dónde pongo lo hallado? (Dúo con Salvador Cardenal B. )
9. Quién fuera
10. El reparador de sueños
11. Te amaré y después (Dúo con Maria Belén Cardenal)
12. Pioneros
13. Nuestro tema
14. Días y flores
15. Playa Girón (Duo con Silvio Rodríguez)
16. La Gaviota

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1. Juan Salomón
2. Venga Esta Noche
3. Viento Del Sur
4. Canta Piedra De Afilar
5. Al Pie De La Colina
6. Jacinto Se Fué A La Ciudad
7. Campanita De Abril
8. Clara La Del Valle
9. Navegas Por Las Costas
10. Arrullo Navideño
11. Canción De Consuelo Al Peon
12. En La Capital Hay Un Pariente
13. Ya Veras que Hay Un Mañana

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1. El Puercoespin
2. Nuecesita va a la escuela
3. Marta y Sebastián
4. La liebre Helena
5. Tu y yo y Don Tucán
6. Osito de peluche
7. Dos centavos
8. Para la Pascua un soñar
9. Que feliz se está en el campo
10. En Reveslandia
11. Rayos de sol y una canción
12. El pequeñín Adrián

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1. EN MI CALLE Silvio Rodriguez
2. ALFONSINA Y EL MAR Ariel Ramirez/Felix Luna
3. SOLO Engel Ortega
4. BRAZOS DE SOL Alejandro Filio
5. AUNQUE NO FUERA PARA MI Katia Cardenal
6. CRECIENDO Hernaldo Zuñiga
7. EN ESTOS DIAS Silvio Rodriguez
8. RAZONES Katia Cardenal
9. BARQUITO DE PAPEL Joan Manuel Serrat
10. FLOR DE LOTO Carlos Varela
11. SOLO ESPERO Pierre Pierson/Salvador Cardenal

Vocals, backgroundvocals: Katia Cardenal Acoustic guitar: Eduardo Araica

Recorded in Estudio HIT in Managua, Nicaragua, 1996.
Mastered at REELTIME production, Oslo, Norway, 1997.
Mastered by Sverre Erik Henriksen
Engineered by Tarzan (Freddy)

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. Ven A Mi Casa Esta Navidad
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1. El niño del tambor
2. Cristo de Palacaguina
3. Noche de paz
4. Los reyes magos
5. Ven A Mi Casa Esta Navidad
6. Bella es la tierra
7. Soy tan feliz cada Navidad
8. Ángelus
9. Pues concebida
10. Adeste fideles
11. Duerme Salvador
12. El niño de Maria
13. Ave Maria

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Duo Guardabarranco is a Nicaraguan duo consisting of brother and sister Salvador and Katia Cardenal. Two voices, one guitar harmonizing original songs. They are part of the latin american movement of nueva canción (new song), singing songs of love in its many ways and hope of a better world, their music is gentle and optimistic in the adversity. They produced 5 albums between 1982-1995. All of these albums will be re-issued in CD by Màntica-Waid y Co. in the near future, Un Trago De Horizonte is the first of these. We will be adding the re-issued albums as they become available.

Un Trago De Horizonte
Recorded in ENIGRAC, Managua, Nicaragua in May-July 1982
Engineered and mastered by Roman Cerpas
Produced by Nicaraguan singer-songwriter Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy
Guest musicians: Andres Sanchez, Transito Gutierrez, Diego Silva, Reynaldo Ruiz, Adan Sanchez, Walter Taleno, Manuel Tercero, Raul Martinez, Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy.

All songs written by Salvador Cardenal

1. VIDA
2. AY MUJER
3. ME BASTA
4. AL CANTOR
5. SOLEDAD
6. NO MUERO MAS
7. LA PIEDRA
8. UN TRAGO DE HORIZONTE
9. HOY QUIERO HACER UN PAIS
10. NOSTALGIA DE UN FUTURO
11. QUE LINDO TENER PAPEL

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1. COLIBRI (1986)
2. DAME TU CORAZÓN (1989)
3. BANDERAS DE LIBERTAD (1992)
4. AY MUJER (1990)
5. AUNGUE NO FUERA PARA MI (1989)
6. MI LUNA (1992)
7. CANCIÓN PEQUEÑE (1990)
8. GUERRERO DEL AMOR (1983)
9. SI BUSCABAS (1984)
10. CASA ABIERTA (1991)
11. SOY LATINO (1993)
12. DIAS DE AMAR (1986)
13. DALE UNA LUZ (1992)
14. SUEÑA PROHIBIDO (2000)

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1. SI BUSCABAS (Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
2. GUARDABOSQUES (Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
3. AYAPAL (Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
4. OBREROS DE MI NATURALEZA (Lorenzo Cardenal Sevilla/Salvador Cardenal B.)
5. LA HOJA (Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
6. EL SALVADOR (Katia Cardenal Barquero)
7. PARA AMARNOS CON EL MUNDO (Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
8. SMARAGDOS MARGARA (Carlos Martinez Rivas/Salvador Cardenal B.)
9. EL ES (Salvador Cardenal Barquero
10. LUNA Katia Cardenal Barquero)
11. ELEVAR A TU MUERTO (Omar Cabezas/Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
12. MI CORAZON (Salvador Cardenal Barquero)
13. GUERRERO DEL AMOR (Rosy Soley,Salvador Cardenal/Salvador Cardenal)

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Al realizar la segunda edici6n de este álbum, terminamos de ofrecerles la coleccion completa de Guardabarranco; grabada el siglo pasado entre 1982 y 1994, que consta de cuatro discos. Nuestra intencion es Ilevar a las nuevas generaciones esta música universal y atemporal cargada de nostalgias de un futuro mejor. Han transcurrido 20 años desde que sailió el primer album de Salvador y Katia Cardenal. Este dúo de hermanos, con la originalidad de sus armonias, su poesia y sus melodias, ha venido creando un estilo propio en la historia de la música de Cantautor en la Nicaragua azul volcánica, verde y morena que les vio crecer a la sombra de sus ceibos. Con la voz empapada de amor en todas sus formas le cantan a la esperanza en el intento de sanar un pueblo herido, salvar un alma hundida y aprender a sobrellevar los desastres humanos y naturales de este lugar donde tiemblan tierra y mar sedientas de libertad.

Casa Abierta
Recorded in San Francisco, Ca. USA in 1994
Produced, engineered and mastered by Gregorio Landau
Guest Musicians: Gregorio Landau, David Belove and John Santos.
Except:
'Dale una Luz' recorded in Oslo, Norway in 1992
Produced and engineered by Sverre Erik Henriksen
Guest musicians: Per Hillestad, Jorun Bogeberg, Per Kolstad, Torbjorn Okland, Knut H. Johannesen.
'Dame tu Corazon' and 'Soy Latino' recorded in Miami, Fla. and Santa Monica, Ca. USA
Produced by Rey Sanchez
Engineered by: Ted Stein and Rey Sanchez
Mixed by: Bobby Salcedo and assisted by Kathleen Yore at Groove Masters in Santa Monica, Ca. in June 1994
Guest Musicians: Rey Sanchez, Jackson Browne, Eddie Smart, Sandy Stein, Norman Arnold.
Background vocals: Jackson Browne, Rey Sanchez, Cesar Torres, Jesus (Chuy) and Katia Cardenal.
Mastered at Rocket in San Francisco, Ca, in September 1994
Manufactured by Redwood Records

1. DALE UNA LUZ Salvador Cardenal/Åge Aleksandersen
2. PERDONAME Y ADIOS Salvador Cardenal Barquero
3. MI LUNA Salvador Cardenal Barquero
4. EL DILUVIO Salvador Cardenal Barquero
5. CANCION PEQUEÑA Salvador Cardenal Barquero
6. ¿NO TE ARDE? Salvador Cardenal Barquero
7. REGRESANDO POR MAS Katia Cardenal Barquero
8. VALE MAS Salvador Cardenal Barquero
9. CASA ABIERTA Salvador Cardenal Barquero
10. CUALQUIER HOMBRE Salvador Cardenal Barquero
11. SOY LATINO Salvador Cardenal Barquero
12. DAME TU CORAZON Salvador Cardenal/S.Cardenal, Danilo Amador, Reynaldo Ruiz

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1. Si Buscabas
2. Smaragdos Margara
3. Luna
4. Guerrero Del Amor
5. Colibra
6. Corazon De Nino
7. Disco Del Sol
8. Aunque No Fuera Para Mi
9. Dias De Amar
10. Mi Luna
11. Casa Abierta
12. Dame Tu Corazon
13. Dale Una Luz
14. Soy Latino

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1. Dias De Amar
2. Hacerte El Ciego
3. Corazon De Niño
4. Rodeando Tu Nombre
5. Hacer Amanecer
6. Niños De Panama
7. Aunque No Fuera Para Mí
8. Colibri
9. Disco Del Sol
10. Cuanto Tiempo
11. Sobre Elaño 2000
12. Duerme Niño
13. La Libertad

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KATIA CARDENAL forma parte de una segunda compilacion de Musica del Mundo editada en Corea por el sello Synnara Music, compartiendo esta vez un album con artistas de la altura de Mercedes Soza (Argentina) Francis Cabrel (Francia) Maria Bethania (Brasil) y Zucchero (Italia) en conjunto con diez y ocho artistas participantes en total, la cancion Juan y Salomon, (Jorgen hattemaker) del cantautor noruego Alf Proysen, que abrio las puertas al mercado noruego para Katia en su version propia al espanol, fue el tema seleccionado para presentarse en este disco titulado: Men& Women / The Second Story.
Esta cancion permanecio 16 semanas en el top 40 del hit parade de Noruega en el ano 1999 y el album Navegas por las costas de donde fue extraida, ha sobrepasado ya las 34 mil copias vendidas haciendo posible para Katia recibir un disco de oro.

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