Real name: Leonor González Mina

Effective period / Period of releases: 1964 - 1976

Leonor Gonzalez Mina (born June 16, 1934 in Jamundí, Valle del Cauca)[1] is a prominent Afro-Colombian musician and actress, known as "la Negra Grande de Colombia" ("The Great Black Woman of Colombia"). She is known for her work in several genres of Colombian music, including bolero, pasillo, bambuco, and especially cumbia. She is known for songs such as "Mi Buenaventura", "Navidad Negra", and "Yo Me Llamo Cumbia".