Nora Edith Barr García, known as the ‘Flor Morena de la Canción Criolla’, passed away at 90 years old, leaving a deep sadness among figures of Peruvian music. After the news became known, performers such as Bartola, Lucía de la Cruz, Los Ardiles, and Rudy Rivera shared heartfelt farewell messages and recognition of the career of one of the most representative voices of criolla music.
Lucía de la Cruz was one of the artists who dedicated an emotional message to Edith Barr through her official Facebook account. The singer remembered her as a great friend and highlighted her importance to Peruvian culture. “My Edith Barr, teacher of teachers. My great friend, a very important symbol of our homeland, national heritage”, she wrote.
The relationship between Edith Barr and other great figures of criolla song extended over decades. Bartola, with whom she shared stages and different moments in the history of Peruvian music, also spoke out on social media.
“What a sad awakening, the great and immense Edith Barr has passed away. An absolute legend of our criollismo. What a legacy Edith, what an example of an artist… I had the fortune and pleasure of being able to call you a friend, to share so many moments that will remain engraved in my memory. Thank you Edith,” shared Bartola.
Los Ardiles, a group identified with the promotion of criolla and Peruvian music, are also part of that generation of artists who maintained ties with Edith Barr. Their career was marked by meetings and performances alongside various figures of criollismo.
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“Since our beginnings, when we were still Armonía Criolla, we had the fortune of always receiving from you a treatment full of affection and respect. Your words encouraged us to keep going on this beautiful but difficult path of music… From Los Ardiles, we express our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and the entire artistic family”, wrote the group on their official Instagram account.
Another artist close to the criolla scene is Rudy Rivera, who had previously dedicated messages to Edith Barr and recognized her career. In June of this year, on the occasion of the singer’s 90th birthday, Rivera shared a greeting to celebrate the life and career of someone who for decades brought Peruvian music to different stages.
“Rest in peace dear ‘Flor Morena de la Canción Criolla’… I had the opportunity to admire her and share the stage with her on numerous occasions both with #PukaSoncco and as a soloist. My deepest condolences to her family and friends”, Rudy commented on Facebook.
Thus, Peruvian criollismo bids farewell to Edith Barr. Her songs and performances are part of the musical memory of several generations, while her colleagues now remember the ‘Flor Morena de la Canción Criolla’ as an artist who dedicated her life to keeping alive the identity and musical tradition of Peru.
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