Fariana
Colombian singer, rapper and actress
Farina Pao Paucar Franco (born 16 September 1986) known professionally as Fariana, is a Colombian singer, rapper and songwriter. Starting her career in 2005, she is considered one of the pioneers of reggaeton in Colombia, being the first Colombian reggaetonera (female rapper). In 2017, she became the second Colombian artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation subsidiary, Roc Nation Latin. She is currently managed by La Commission LLC.
Her hits include "El Caballito" (featuring Oro Solido), "Bendecido" (featuring El Alfa), "Así Así" (featuring Maluma), "A Fuego", "Trakatá" and "Las Nenas".
Early years
In 2005, she became known in the TV singing competition show X-Factor (Colombia) where she obtained third place. That same year, she had her first commercial success on the radio with the song "Sólo con Palabras" (featuring Julio César Meza).
Musical career
After a short hiatus, Farina returned to show business in 2011 as the main character of the Colombian series Tres Milagros. She was nominated for Best Colombian Actress and Revelation of the Year at the TVyNovelas Awards (Colombia). The show was broadcast in Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. She also wrote the song "Milagros Cruz", which was later included on her second album, Del Odio Al Amor.
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Biographical claims are most persuasive when dates, appointments and relationships can be traced to records created close to the events described. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 25, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5856042. VIAF identifies the subject as 80139449. The Library of Congress control number is no2019145055. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1986, 2005, 2017 and 2011.
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