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Mam\u00e1 Elena is a Latin Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, based in Washington, DC.  Originally from Managua, Nicaragua, Mama Elena got her start in children\u2019s music playing guitarr\u00f3n (mariachi bass) with the Latin Grammy-nominated artist Sonia de los Santos and starring in Sonia\u2019s off-Broadway production of \u201cM\u00fasica\u201d in 2024. In addition to performing for kids, she is leader of the bilingual Latin-folk project Elena La Fulana, is an eight-time recipient of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Artist Fellowship, has been nominated for two Wammie Awards, and was part of the Washington City Paper\u2019s People Issue 2017<\/em>. From 2018-2023 Elena toured with the Latin Grammy-winning band Flor de Toloache with whom she received a Latin Grammy nomination in 2022.  <\/p>\n

Mam\u00e1 Elena es una multiinstrumentista, cantautora nominada al Latin Grammy, radicada en Washington, DC.  Originaria de Managua, Nicaragua, Mama Elena se inici\u00f3 en la m\u00fasica infantil tocando el guitarr\u00f3n (bajo de mariachi) con la artista nominada al Latin Grammy Sonia de los Santos y protagonizando en su producci\u00f3n off-Broadway “M\u00fasica” en 2024. Adem\u00e1s de actuar para ni\u00f1os, es l\u00edder del proyecto Latin folk biling\u00fce, Elena La Fulana, ha recibido ocho veces la beca de artistas de la Comisi\u00f3n de Artes y Humanidades de DC, ha sido nominada para dos premios Wammie, y fue reconocida como una de las personas del a\u00f1o de 2017 del Washington City Paper. De 2018 a 2023, Elena fue parte de la banda Flor de Toloache, con quien recibi\u00f3 una nominaci\u00f3n al Grammy Latino en 2022. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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