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Aiona Santana

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Aiona Santana
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BornAiona Marian Santana Macias
(1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 24)
Leuven, Belgium
🏳️ NationalityCanadian and venezuelan
🏫 EducationCarleton University
💼 Occupation
  • Singer
  • composer
  • model
📆 Years active  2017–present
🌐 Websiteaionasantana.com

Aiona Santana (December 31, 1999,[1] Leuven, Belgium),[2] is a Canadian-Venezuelan singer,[3] songwriter and model.[4] She is predominantly described as a Latin music artist, but has experimented with a variety of other genres including pop music.

She represented National Capital Region at the Miss Universe Canada 2019, and has been recognized at the Latin Awards Canada as "Best New Artist" in 2020 and "Best Music Video" for "La Santa" in 2022.[5][6][7]

Artistic career[edit]

Santana studied for a Bachelor of Music in Voice and a minor in Arts management at Carleton University.[8] Since 2018, she has officially ventured into music.[9]

As model[edit]

She participated in Miss Canada Latina 2018 where she finished in fifth place. In 2019, she competed at Miss Universe Canada 2019,[10] where she received the title of Miss Eco Teen Canada 2019 and competed in Miss Eco Teen International in Egypt in November where she won the Best in Resorts Wear category during the competition held at Swiss Inn Resort Dahab.

She competed at Miss World Canada 2019,[11] where she became the first winner of the 'Head-to-Head Challenge'. She finished in the top 3 in the Talent competition, in the Top 6 among the Beauty with a Purpose project,[12] and placed in the Top 8 overall on the final night.[13]

Santana represented Canada at the inaugural Miss Glamour International 2021, as she was crowned Miss Glamour International Canada 2021 on December 23, 2021.[14] Also, that same year, she finished as the second runner-up at Miss Grand Belgium 2021.[15]

She was on the cover of Now! in live magazine in September 2022.[16]

As singer[edit]

Aoina's music career begins slowly, performing at local festivals, contests, and events around the world; Aiona won the Mary Louise Burns Memorial Trophy 3 years in a row at the Kiwanis Music Festival for her musical theater performances.[17] She gave a stellar performance at the Tulip Festival when she was 17 years old, claiming her place on the local music scene.[18]

In 2018, Aiona Santana released her first two singles. One was "Mejor Sola," a mix of Latin pop and traditional music that was featured on Canadian stations,[19] and "Someday," an emotional R&B ballad.[20]

In 2020, Aiona Santana announced her first recording project that would be divided into three parts, being released the EP titled Invicta Pt. 1, co-produced by Victor Forest, which includes "Sin Ti", "A Queen", "Control" and " Forgive & Forget", and collaborations with Hip Hop artists like NTHN and Marty Party.[21] This album features a fusion of urban Latin music sounds, as well as pop music elements.[22] In November, Aiona Santana and NTHN released "Psycho" from her Invicta Pt. 2 EP.[23] The following year, she released a pop tune titled "In My Feels."[24]

She was a guest at the CBC Music Ottawa event called: 'Project Give' a fundraising event for a food bank in the city of Ottawa, Canada.[25] The event was premiered live nationwide on CBC Music Ottawa station and Santana sang an acoustic set.

After this release Santana was nominated for her songs "Sin Ti" and "Diosa" for the "Latin Awards Canada", for two consecutive years and won the awards for "Best New Artist – Revelation of the Year". The awards gala took place in Montreal, Canada. Among the winners of this gala, the collaboration "Mentiras" was created with Landy García.[26]

Her song "Fronteo" achieved a million views on YouTube within four days of its release.[27][28] It was written and produced in collaboration with Raniero Palm. Her next single "La Santa" reached the playlists in Spain.[29][30] That year she would also be included in the CBC Music's Toyota Searchlight 2022, top 100 artists with the greatest projection from Canada.[31]

In 2023 it was announced by the Latin Awards Canada, that the artist is nominated in six categories: Songwriter of the Year for her song "La Santa", Urban Song of the Year for her collaboration on "Mentiras" with Landy Garcia and Many Sparks, Best Urban Fusion Pop Song for “La Santa”, Urban Duo or Group for their collaboration with Landy García, Artist of the Public (Popular Vote), and Best Music Video for “La Santa” and “Fronteo”,[32] obtaining the award for "Best Music Video" for his song "La Santa".[33]

She was confirmed as a local guest artist at the Fuego Fuego 2023 Festival in Montreal along with international artists such as Wisin & Yandel, Feid, Arcángel, Becky G, El Alfa, Manuel Turizo, Sech, Tokischa, among others.[34]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • 2020: "Invicta"

EP[edit]

  • 2020: "Invicta Pt. 1"
  • 2020: "Invicta Pt. 2"

Filmography[edit]

  • 2019: Homekilling Queens as Homecoming Contestant [35]

Awards and recognition[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Aiona Santana – Farandula Records". March 18, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. Lapatilla (August 17, 2019). "Aiona Santana, la venezolana que podría convertirse en Miss Canadá 2019". LaPatilla.com (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. "La música de Aiona Santana". Telemundo 52 (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. Liberal, El. "Aiona Santana, artista venezolana-canadiense, busca empoderar a la mujer con su música urbana – El Liberal". www.elliberal.com.ar (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  5. JuveAcción (December 21, 2021). "7ma. Version de los Premios Latin Awards Canadá". JuveAccion (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  6. Aiona Santana takes home Best Music Video at the Latin Awards Canada in Montreal, web: CBC, 2023, retrieved 9 March 2023
  7. Video ‘Fronteo’ de la venezolana Aiona Santana se viraliza tras estreno [Video 'Fronteo' by Venezuelan Aiona Santana goes viral after premiere] (in Spanish), Chicago Tribune, 2022, retrieved 9 March 2023CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  8. "Aiona Santana's Journey". carleton.ca. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  9. ContraReplica. "La venezolana Aiona Santana estrena el dembow latino "Fronteo"". ContraRéplica (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  10. "Aiona Santana – Miss Universe Canada". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  11. "Miss Universe Canada 2019 Delegates". Beauty and Brains. June 2, 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  12. "Esta noche será la gran final de Miss World Canadá 2020". ♔ MYBEAUTYQUEENS Reinas de Belleza Internacional. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  13. "Catch the talented Aiona... – Pageant Group Canada Inc". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  14. "Aiona Santana chosen as Miss Glamour International Canada 2021 | Photogallery – ETimes". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  15. "Resultados - Dinámica Missiólogos Expertos del certamen Miss Grand Belgium 2021". www.foroelitebeauties.com (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  16. Live, Now! in (September 18, 2022). "Aiona Santana, portada en Now! in Live". Now! in Live (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  17. "Hermanas venezolana Oriana y Aiona Santana ganaron"Mary Louise Burns Memorial Trophy"n festival Kiwanis,Ottawa,Canadá". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  18. Michailowsky, Alexei (2017-05-20), Aiona Santana by Dr. Alex - 2, retrieved 2023-03-29
  19. "Top local releases in 2018: #40–31 – Apartment613". apt613.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  20. Meza, Alberto (2022-04-28). "Aiona Santana le dedica un tema al poder femenino". El Nacional. Archived from the original on 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  21. "La venezolana Aiona Santana lanza primera parte del disco Invicta". EL NACIONAL (in español). November 23, 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  22. Lefuturewave; Lefuturewave. "Introducing: Aiona Santana – Forgive & Forget – Lefuturewave". lefuturewave.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  23. "Canadian Music Video Roundup | November 2020 – Nate Husser, Dax". web.archive.org. October 23, 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  24. Thomson, Zangba (November 4, 2021). "Aiona Santana releases a wonderful pop tune, entitled, "In My Feels"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  25. Morin, Kenzie (December 13, 2022). "Thank You for Giving Generously to CBC Project Give!". Ottawa Food Bank. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  26. R+ (February 28, 2022). "Landy Garcia y Aiona Santana lanzan el sencillo «Mentiras» (Canadá)". R+ (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  27. "«Fronteo» el reciente sencillo de Aiona Santana se posiciona en Youtube con más de un millón de reproducciones – Hoja de Ruta Digital" (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  28. "Video 'Fronteo' de la venezolana Aiona Santana se viraliza tras estreno". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  29. Serradell, Man Hoh Tang (September 22, 2022). "Aiona Santana triunfa en las listas españolas con "La Santa"". YOUNG España (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  30. "La artista latina de Canadá, Aiona Santana, se convierte en reina para su último video musical "La Santa". – Alpha Media Latam" (in español). Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  31. Grant Lawrence (June 8, 2022). "CBC Music's Toyota Searchlight 2022: the Top 100 artists". CBC/Radio-Canada.
  32. "Aiona Santana receives six Latin Awards Canada nominations – Farandula Records". January 13, 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  33. Live, Now! in (2023-01-31). "Aiona Santana wins Latin Awards Canada Best Music Video for "La Santa"". Now! in Live (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  34. "Fuego Fuego en Montreal: Wisin y Yandel, Feid, Arcangel, Becky G, El Alfa, Jhayco, Manuel Turizo, Sech, Tokischa, Dj Luian, La Materialista y más". Hispano City (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  35. Homekilling Queen (TV Movie 2019) – IMDb, retrieved 2023-01-11
  36. "Ganadores 2020 | Latin Awards Canada" (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  37. "Ganadores 2022 | Latin Awards Canada" (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-29.

External links[edit]

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  • Aiona Santana on IMDb


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