Sara Hebe Merino (born July 9, 1983, in Trelew) is an Argentinian rapper and musician. The dominant genre of Hebe's work is rap, in addition to which she also performs music on the borderline of funk, punk rock, reggaeton and cumbia.[1] The themes of Hebe's songs revolve around freedom of speech, feminism, the defence of human rights, social crisis and the political situation in Argentina.[2] She describes herself as a transfeminist.[3]
Sara Hebe | |
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.jpg) Sara Hebe at the Fusion Festival (2015) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sara Hebe Merino |
| Born | July 9, 1983 Trelew |
| Origin | Chubut, Argentina |
| Genres | electronic music, funk, political hip-hop, punk rock, rap, reggaeton |
| Instrument(s) | singing |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spinoffs | Ramiro Jota |
| Partner(s) | Flor Linyera |
| Website | www |
Biography edit
Sara Hebe Merino was born on July 9, 1983, in Trelew, Argentina, in the province of Chubut. The singer's mother and grandmother passed on her love of poetry, which later influenced the direction of young Hebe's artistic way.[4] From an early stage in her education, the artist was inspired by the attitude and output of Hebe de Bonafini and Estela de Carlotto:
Escucharlas te conmueve o no te conmueve. A mí me conmovió, me cambió la cabeza, me hizo pararme desde un lugar nuevo y desde ahí me puse a escribir, actuar, trabajar. Posicionada en ese lugar del sistema productivo e ideológico.
— Sara Hebe, Me cansé de opinar, no quiero repetirme, interview with Pikara Magazine[4]
In 2001, Hebe began studying law in Buenos Aires, which she ultimately dropped out of. She began to take dance and theatre classes: for two years she trained in hip-hop and dancehall dance with choreographer Marita Amendola; she also completed a theatre workshop led by Norman Briski.[5] In 2007, she began to compose her first songs, creating lyrics and music based on beats found on the Internet.
She released her first album in 2009 and its title, La Hija del Loco, referred to the nickname the young Hebe used in Chubut.[6]
In January 2010, she was invited by the Free Culture Collective of the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and in October of the same year, the Revolución de Caracas collective in Venezuela invited her to represent Argentina at the fifth International Hip-Hop Summit.
Since the beginning of her professional career, Hebe has collaborated with Ramiro Jota, an Argentinian DJ and music producer. The artist performs mainly in South and Central America and has toured twice in Europe.[7][8]
Hebe is a lesbian committed to defending the rights of the LGBT community through her work.[9] The rapper was in relationship with Flor Linyera, singer and keyboardist of the group Kumbia Queers.[6]
Discography edit
- La hija del Loco (2009)
- Puentera (2012)
- Colectivo Vacío (2015)
- Sara Hebe (2017)
- Politicalpari (2019)
- Sucia Estrella (2022)
References edit
- ^ "Culto Caníbal presents: Sara Hebe – 13th September 2023". www.sala-apolo.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Sara Hebe: "Yo no soy una gran cantante como Mercedes Sosa, soy una perra punk"". www.elsaltodiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ EFE (June 1, 2018). "Sara Hebe: "Muchas mujeres desean escuchar voces femeninas"". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Agencia Presentes (November 17, 2021). "Sara Hebe: "Me cansé de opinar, no quiero repetirme"". Pikara Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Mariano Martín Valle (July 12, 2013). "Sara Hebe". Trinchera (in Spanish). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Página/12 :: las12", www.pagina12.com.ar (in Spanish)
- ^ Propaganda pel fet, "La rapera Sara Hebe torna de gira a Europa aquest estiu!", Propaganda pel fet (in Catalan)
- ^ Josefina Chalde (June 26, 2023), "Sara Hebe anuncia gira por Europa", Indie Hoy (in Spanish)
- ^ "Sara Hebe: "Mujeres y travestis somos siempre objeto para el capitalismo"". Agencia Presentes (in Spanish). October 13, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2023.