Skip to content

Biography · Music

Leonor González Mina

1934–2024

Colombia

Source image for Leonor González MinaLoading image…
Visit the source record ↗

Biography

Leonor González Mina (June 16, 1934 – November 27, 2024) was an Afro-Colombian musician and actress, known as "la Negra Grande de Colombia" ("The Great Black Woman of Colombia"). She is known for her work in several genres of Colombian music, including bolero, pasillo, bambuco, and especially cumbia. She is known for songs such as "Mi Buenaventura", "Navidad Negra", and "Yo Me Llamo Cumbia".

Sources & collection details

Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗

Black heritage reference ↗

Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Continue exploring Series 1

Arts, Music & Culture →

Explore all Series 1 cards →

Keep exploring