Goyo (Gloria Martinez)

Gloria Martinez aka Goyo is a singer, MC and producer, cofounder of Chocquibtown, born in Condoto – Chocó in the Colombian pacific coast, heiress of a musical family in which her mother and aunt helped her cultivate her melodic voice while her father also encouraged her love for music. She is the heart and soul of the band and the African beauty par excellence. For the 21st annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, Goyo is named one of the ‘Leading Ladies of Entertainment‘ honorees. According to The Latin Recording Academy, the initiative aims to “honor professional and socially conscious women within the arts and entertainment fields who have made significant contributions, inspiring the next generation of female leaders.” Goyo’s front- and- center poise began as the leading lady and one- third of the widely successful triple platinum music group ChocQuibTown: a Colombian Hip-Hop ensemble, fusing various musical genres also including Funk, Reggae, Pop, as well as Latin rhythms like traditional Salsa, Latin Jazz, and Afro beat.