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Linda Wolff, a trajectory dedicated to folkloric music

ORANJESTAD – Linda was
born on the 9th of May 1955
in Aruba. At a very young
age, she discovered her
love and talent for singing. It
didn’t take long before she
affiliated to the Santa Anna
Choir and began dedicat-
ing to singing at the Santa
Anna church in Noord.

IN 1979, Mr. Jossy Brokke Jr.
organized a Mexican fes-
tival at the Club IOWUA,
and here Linda participat- voice and an attractive gether at the yearend they Gospel, Dande, Tumba centero Ritmo y Cuerde.
ed singing the song ‘Los and charismatic personal- would sing all the Venezue- and a festival dedicated to
Laureles’ and was among ity which proved popular lan carols: tucusito, o luna, our Flag and Anthem, 18th Linda was part of Placen-
the 10 finalists. She went among those loving the fuego al canon etc. show- of March and folkloric mu- tero Ritmo y Cuerde for
on to represent Aruba in mariachi music. ing the joy and union that sic. many years.
the grand Mexican Festival they had to enjoy and sing In many occasions, Linda Back in 1993, when Sea-
of the Antilles, which took In a past interview, Lin- as a family. was a finalist in these festi- port Market Place would
place at the Holiday Inn ho- da said that back when vals by showing her beauti- organize weekly activities
tel in Curaçao. Linda gave she and her cousins were Linda did not stop at ma- ful voice in each song. including a Tropical Night,
a beautiful performance young teenagers, they riachi music, but also dedi- Placentero would animate
that night. Back then, Linda started their own home cated herself to music and In 1994 she participated in this night with rhythm and
wa spart of the Mariachi ‘aguinaldo’ – traditional singing participating in dif- the grand Festival Tipico flavor for tourists and locals
Montañeros of Noord. Christmas music – and to- ferent festivals, including y Dande and she was the to enjoy, and Linda was
first finalist in the female already part of the group
Since that time, Linda con- category. singing and moving to the
tinued dedicating to sing- In 2010, Linda participated rhythm to the songs of their
ing and continued dem- in the Gospel Festival – Sol- own production.
onstrating her talent and diers of Christ and finished
gaining experience as a in 5th place. The following During her trajectory with
singer of Ranchera music. year in the same festival this group, Linda sang many
she won second place. times at family parties and
Linda Wolff was the main In 2018, Linda received a any celebration through-
singer of Mariachi Gua- well-deserved award at the out the year. She partici-
darincana for a long time, Cas di Cultura, awarded by pated in different festivals
where Linda would sing at Fundacion Artistar during a and had the opportunity
family parties, birthdays, Mexican music festival for of recording different songs
weddings and other spe- children and youth. Linda for the yearend, many of
cial activities. She contin- took guitar lessons and she them composed by Mr.
ued participating in most was accompanying herself Robert Maduro.
Mexican festivals, show- for her favorite songs.
casing her love for this mu- Linda Wolff was a great
sic genre, with her sensual After a while, Linda inte- person and singer with
grated into the group Lirios an unmatched charisma,
del Campo by invitation humble and charming
and was directed by Mr. Vi- character, always cheer-
cente Tromp, with Linda as ful. On 18th of January our
singer and guitarist. people said our final good-
Linda also sang in the pop- byes to Linda in sadness but
ular group The New Dimen- consoled by her beautiful
sion, before she went on to and unforgettable memo-
join the popular group Pla- ries. q