Katia Cardenal

Katia Cardenal (born June 19, 1963, in Managua, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan singer, songwriter, and part of the nueva trova movement.

Katia and her brother Salvador Cardenal formed Duo Guardabarranco, one of the leading proponents of nueva trova, known for the songs "Guerrero del amor", "Guardabosques", "Casa Abierta".

She was not only recognized by people in her country but also internationally by the supporters of Movimiento de la Nueva Canción Latinoamericana.

She has worked with musicians from Norway, Nicaragua, and Sweden but has remained faithful to the songs that inspired her at the beginning of her career.

She has performed in Austria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Luxemburgo, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.