Surianne
singer and songwriter of acoustic Latin Rock Flamenco music
Surianne Dalmedo, known as Surianne, is a Gibraltarian international singer and songwriter of acoustic Latin/Rock/Flamenco music. Described as "la niña del sur" (Spanish: girl of the South) her music style is derived from a blend of various cultures; Gibraltarian, Spanish, British and North African, inspired by Mediterranean grooves, strongly influenced by the fusion of acoustic guitar sounds and driving percussive rhythms. On 8 March 2017, Surianne was honoured as being one of seven most successful women of Gibraltar in celebration of International Women's Day.
Career
Her single "Stronger Than Before" entered the iTunes UK Top 100 Latino songs at No. 56 on 25 January 2011. She continued her work as an Ambassador for London-based charity Hestia Housing & Support, organising music workshops and events and promoting Hestia's Domestic Violence services. In 2016, she released an experimental new single "Hold On", produced by Mikki Nilsen and music video produced by Paul Isola from Gibraltar rock band Breed77. In 2010, Surianne formed part of a Reggaeton project and worked with British record producer and composer Jay Singh (known for the hit single "Dare La La La" which he co-wrote and produced for Shakira's tenth studio album, going top 10 in most countries worldwide) co-writing a track called "Amor". In 2016, Latino artist Jesse Medeles releases "Amor" as his second single after reaching No. 1 on the Top 20 National Latin Dance Charts across the US with his first single "Sucia".She also was a Referee in the France Vs Gibraltar international match.
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