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Tiza is also the name of a Chilean vocal quartet that had a brief but widely recognized career in the early 1970s. The group included among its members Carlos Narea, who would later become known as a member of the group Santiago and as a prominent producer in Spain. Tiza was founded by Roberto Espinoza, a former member of Clan 91, and their hits included the songs “Juventud” and “Amor de temporada”.
The group's first lineup included siblings Paula and Carlos Narea (children of the well-known Myriam von Schrebler, from the duo Sonia y Myriam), who, together with their cousin Claudia Vidal, briefly joined Espinoza. The most important lineup, however, was the one that included Michelle Astaburuaga and María Luisa Souza.
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Shortly after releasing their first record, Juventud (1972), the group decided to settle in Madrid, Spain, and seek better opportunities there. They travelled in January 1973 with a contract signed with Columbia, and soon recorded a second album and performed at several festivals around the Mediterranean. However, the partnership did not last much longer, and the group disbanded at the end of 1973. According to Espinoza, Tiza “marked a milestone for romantic music in Chile and significantly influenced the groups that followed”. Their main songs can be found on the compilation La historia de Tiza...
Tiza is a spanish singer-songwriter from Madrid. She began play guitar very young which meant her future vocation. The most remarkable point are the talented lyrics which express deep feelings as only Tiza could do. Other characteristic is her figthing for keep on doing her own music thought labels prefer money instead of talent. She keeps on creating music and her special lyrics. Also she is the best rating artist at El Buho Real, the most famous songwriters club in Madrid (and Spain), where had performed artist such as Bebe or Tonxu before being discovered. Although she still has not a label, every day her number of fans grows and most of people who listen her music bets she will get far owe her constance and talent.
Her 1st perform was at the age of 17. Whe she was 18 she started working with the producer Jesus Yanes (Malu). At this time she met Carlos Chauen and made the choirs at his 1st CD. She is the composer of "Agua de sal", a Rosario Mohedano's song which is also the name of the CD (2002). Her last colaboration has been at "El búho Real. 9 artistas nuevos" (EMI 2005) where she worked with Carlos Martos (producer of Loquillo, Ronaldos, los Enemigos, Antonio Vega, Rosario Flores…. ), Fernando Illan (bajist of Rosario Flores) or Dayan Abad (Habana Blues OST).
Tiza has 2 CD demos: "Maketiza" (2005) and "Camaleon" (2006) where she not only has composed the lyrics and play guitar as in the 1st CD, but she plays ALL the instruments on it.
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