MariaFigueredo

Toronto, ON, Canada

Dr. Maria Figueredo is a poet, singer, songwriter, musician, writer, researcher and educator who was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. She received her doctorate in Hispanic Letters in 1999 from the University of Toronto. Her PhD dissertation focused on the relationship of poetry and popular music, with special emphasis on the case study of Uruguay. She has composed music and written poetry since an early age. She has been a member of various musical groups, choirs and bands in Canada, Brazil and has performed on stages in various countries. Her music is a fusion of Latin American folklore and popular songs, 80s and 90s alternative and new jazz, new bossa nova, and contemporary ballads.