Leonor Gonzalez Mina

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Leonor González Mina
Mina in 2016
Born	June 16, 1934 (1934-06-16) (age 90) Jamundí, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Nationality	Colombia
Other names	"La Negra grande de Colombia".
Occupation(s)	Composer and Singer
Spouse	Esteban Cabezas Rher

Leonor Gonzalez Mina (born June 16, 1934 in Jamundí, Valle del Cauca)^[1] is a prominent 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".