Description: (Peruvian Singer-Songwriter Who Became the Second Afro-Peruvian Cabinet Minister of Independent Peru)
Susana Baca is a prominent Peruvian singer-songwriter, school teacher, folklorist, and ethnomusicologist who has significantly contributed to the revival of Afro-Peruvian music. She is a three-time Latin Grammy Award winner and served as Peru's Minister of Culture in 2011, becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the country's history. Baca was also elected as the President of the Commission of Culture for the Organization of American States, highlighting her dedication to promoting and preserving Peruvian cultural heritage.