Chabuca Granda
Peru\'s most beloved criolla songwriter.
Susana Baca
Afro-Peruvian music\'s global ambassador.
Los Saicos
Proto-punk pioneers, decades ahead of the genre\'s birth.
La Sarita
Lima\'s Andean-ska fusion favorites.
Gian Marco
Peru's Grammy-winning pop songwriter.
Bareto
Lima cumbia-revival band.
The Lima music scene
Lima (Peru) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Criolla music and Andean folk fuse with a thriving indie scene in Peru\'s capital.
The most represented genres are classical (2), pop (2) and punk (1). The scene also includes rock.
The earliest year on record is Chabuca Granda (1920) and the latest is Bareto (2002); the busiest decade on the map is the 1960s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Chabuca Granda, Susana Baca, Los Saicos and La Sarita. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Quito Ecuador · 1,329 km
- Bogotá Colombia · 1,892 km
- Medellín Colombia · 2,040 km
- Panama City Panama · 2,354 km
- Caracas Venezuela · 2,744 km
- Buenos Aires Argentina · 3,135 km
Questions about Lima music
What music is Lima known for?
Lima is known for pop, classical music. Notable acts include Chabuca Granda, Susana Baca, Los Saicos.
How many bands are from Lima?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Lima, spanning classical, pop, punk, rock.