Fémina

Fémina
Fémina in 2012 (from left to right: Sofía "Toti" Trucco, Clara Miglioli, and Clara "Wewi" Trucco)
Background information
Origin San Martín de los Andes, Argentina
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • Folk
  • Rap
  • Fusion
Years active 2004-present
Website femina.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Clara "Wewi" Trucco
  • Sofía "Toti" Trucco
  • Clara Miglioli

Fémina is an Argentine folk and fusion trio from San Martín de los Andes, Argentina.

Career

In 2004, friends Clara Miglioli and Sofía "Toti" Trucco formed Fémina in San Martín de los Andes, Argentina.[1][2][3] The trio's name Fémina means female in Latin.[4] The trio chose the name because they liked its sound and message.[4] Band member Toti elaborated "there were not too many female rappers. It was a way to represent our girl."[4] Miglioli met the Trucco sisters when she was four years old.[5] After completing high school, the duo moved to Buenos Aires at the age of 19.[1] They were later joined by Toti's younger sister Clara "Wewi" Trucco on percussion.[1][6] There, they met and became friends with other rappers including Koxmoz and Apolo MC.[7] In addition to music, both Miglioli and the Trucco sisters have a background in acting and vocal training.[8] Fémina has toured in Latin America, Europe, and the United States.[9][10] In 2018, they performed at the Sydney Festival in Australia.[11] In an August 2017 interview with the Rolling Stone magazine, the group announced they are working on a new album with producer Will Holland.[12][13][14] Several tracks will feature Iggy Pop.[13][15][16]

Artistry

Their music often comprises harmonies and poetic rap in Spanish.[8] Themes of their songs typically incorporate folklore, feminism, and Patagonia with an urban twist.[17][18] In addition, messages of gender inequality, love, and unity can be found throughout their tracks.[19] They were influenced by many artists including Clarice Lispector, Fernando Pessoa, The Roots, Pete Rock, Cypress Hill, and Lauryn Hill.[7][20]

Members

Sofía "Toti" Trucco

Toti is 34–35 years old and was raised in San Martín de los Andes.[19] After graduating from high school, she moved to Buenos Aires.[1] Like her younger sister, Wewi, Toti is also a percussionist. She frequently incorporates flamenco cajón in their music.[8] Toti is also a dancer.[21] She is working on a project with Luis Maurette and is enrolled in a hip hop history and dance classes.[21] Outside of Fémina, Toti performs in the Buenos Aires underground as Sof Tot. She recorded an unreleased EP with Uji who also goes by Luis Maurette of the band Lulacruza.[22]

Clara Miglioli

Miglioli is 34–35 years old and was raised in San Martín de los Andes.[19] Growing up in Patagonia, Miglioli learned about hip hop through watching video cassettes of MTV.[7] She enjoyed lisining to Tupac Shakur and Cypress Hill.[7] At the age of 19, Miglioli moved to Bueno Aires where she studied with actor Pompeyo Audivert who inspired her to write.[7] She wrote poetry in addition to her participation in the band.[1] Miglioli is the primary vocalist of Fémina.[8] Outside of Fémina, Miglioli releases music under the name Claridad.[22] She independently released a rap fusion solo album titled Sublime.[21][22] Together with her brother, Oli Miglioli, Clara formed the band Hermandad.[22]

Clara "Wewi" Trucco

Wewi is 27–28 years old and was raised in San Martín de los Andes.[19] She is the younger sister of Toti and the newest member of Fémina. Self described as a percussionist, Wewi plays the guitar and the Bolivian ronroco.[8] She is also a visual artist and illustrator, who, at first, moved to Buenos Aires to pursue a career in the arts.[19][21] Outside of Fémina, Wewi formed Weste, an indie folk band composed of herself and Uruguayan musician Igna Pérez.[23] They released their debut album Visceras featuring a mixture of folk-rap and indie pop.[21][22]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Deshice de mí
  • Release Date: 7 October 2011[6]
Traspasa
  • Release Date: 2014

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Gallardo, Agustín (2011-02-18). "Conocé a Fémina". Rolling Stone Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  2. ↑ Lascano, Catalina. "Chicas en banda: ellas se animaron a su proyecto musical". Revista Ohlalá (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  3. ↑ Ocampo, Loreta Neira. "La fusión de Fémina". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  4. 1 2 3 Barr, Natalia (2017-07-14). "Fémina Defies Borders With Rap and Latin-Infused Tracks". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Clara Miglioli of Fémina". SLO Brew. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  6. 1 2 Taylor, Moira (2017-02-02). "Fémina, potencia rítmica en clave femenina". Revista AIRE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rapear sin límites: Fémina". La Vaca (in Spanish). 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Boomershine, Hannah (2016-09-09). "Fémina: Urban Fusion From Patagonia With Universal Message". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  9. ↑ Jáuregui, Vicente (2016-10-18). "Desde Argentina, Fémina es la banda de la semana en #IndieCorner". La Banda Elastica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  10. ↑ "Fémina, tres músicas argentinas que cruzan "lo natural y la urbe"". EFE (in Spanish). 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  11. ↑ O'Neill, MJ (2018-01-21). "Femina (Sydney Festival)". theMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  12. ↑ Piterman, Juan (2018-01-31). "Fémina: "Es un honor tener una voz y la posibilidad de representar a muchas mujeres"". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  13. 1 2 "10 New Artists You Need to Know Now". Rolling Stone. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  14. ↑ Prism Creative Group (2017-06-14). "An Argentinian trio wants to bring the world together. Now they're bringing their message to Miami". Miami. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  15. ↑ Gallo, Rodrigo (2017-05-25). "El grupo argentino que conquistó el oído de Iggy Pop". Diario Registrado (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  16. ↑ Raygoza, Isabela (2017-11-01). "Future Is Now: Fémina". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  17. ↑ Cortés, Julián López (2016-10-31). "Fémina: El power trío que mezcla el folclor con la magia patagónica y el sonido urbano". MTres (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  18. ↑ MC, Jack (2017-12-22). "The talented trio behind Fémina talk us through their journey from an Argentinian village to global headlines". Lost At E Minor. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 Martinez, Nicole (2016-09-12). "This all-girl Argentine trio can rap, sing and play the cajón". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  20. ↑ Dwyer, Michael (2017-12-08). "How Femina went from Patagonia to MOFO, via Iggy Pop's garden". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 Portillo, Grace (2015-10-28). "Meet the Talented Trio Behind Fémina". Buenos Aires Arts & Lifestyle | My Beautiful Air. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 Data, Juan (2017-08-30). "Fémina and the Unexpected Connections Between Patagonia's Magical Mountains, Hip-Hop and Iggy Pop". Sounds and Colours. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  23. ↑ Rojas, Yumber Vera (2017-07-27). "Por más que cada uno haga la suya, somos una gran crew". Página 12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-30.
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