Biography
Who is Laura Canoura?
Early life and theater studies
Laura Canoura Sande was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, to parents José Coco Canoura and Carmen Pocha Sande. Her father was the son of a Galician immigrant. She pursued formal education in theater at the school of actors run by Roberto Fontana and Nelly Goitiño, completing her studies there in 1978.
Following her theatrical training, she participated in the Conservatorio del Núcleo de Estudios Musicales. This involvement allowed her to meet fellow musicians with whom she would eventually establish a musical ensemble.
The musical group Rumbo
In early 1979, she connected with musicians Mauricio Ubal, Gonzalo Moreira, Gustavo Ripa, Miguel López, and Carlos Vicente. Together, they founded the musical group Rumbo and gave their first performance at the Teatro Astral in June 1979.
The group released their first full-length recording, Para abrir la noche, via the label Ayuí / Tacuabé in 1980. They followed this release with Sosteniendo la pared in 1982 and Otro tiempo in 1985, while performing concerts around Uruguay and in Buenos Aires.
Solo career and albums
While still performing with Rumbo, Laura began working on a solo project in 1984 with production by Jaime Roos and support from the group Repique. This work resulted in her first solo album, Esa Tristeza, released in 1985.
She later formed her own band and re-launched the album with live performances at the Solís Theatre in Montevideo during 1990 and 1991. The release reached the top spots on national sales charts and achieved gold and platinum status, making her the first female artist to earn these recognitions in Uruguay.
Acting and international performances
Beyond her musical work, Laura expanded into theatrical acting and international representation. In 1992, she represented Uruguay at Expo Sevilla with the video for her song Detrás del miedo, and she appeared on the Mexican television program ¡Y Vero América va! Hosted by Verónica Castro.
She also received the lead role playing French actress Edith Piaf in a musical and theatrical production directed by Omar Varela, based on a book by English author Pam Gems. The successful play enjoyed an extensive performance season following its initial run.
Birthday and age
Laura Canoura was born on January 2, 1957, which makes Laura 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Laura shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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