With
a legendary voice that embodies the spirit of a nation, Eva Ayllón is
one of Peru’s most enduring stars. She’s been called the ‘Tina Turner
from Peru’ and the ‘Queen of landó (a traditional Afro-Peruvian musical
form) for her larger-than-life stage personality and fearsome dance
chops. Infused with colorful sounds and flavors from the coastal plains
of Lima, Ayllón’s music overflows with her country’s indigenous,
African, and Spanish musical heritage in a style called música criolla,
in which call-and-response, complex syncopation, and polyrhythms combine
with sweet, melancholic melodies to create a unique and powerful sound.