spelunker and explorer of Afro-Peruvian folklore and music [...] she and her band entertain, educate and entrance a sold out crowd with a musical melange of rhythms, melodies, beats, and dance." While Deanne Sole, also from PopMatters, says of Baca's 2009 album Seis Poemas (Six Poems): "After watching Peruvian singer Susana Baca perform on an open stage in burning heat with malfunctioning equipment, one can't help but respect Baca not only as a voice but as a performer, as a person [...] Seis Poemas, a small album but a charming one." Baca founded the Instituto Negrocontinuo (Black Continuum Institute) in her seafront home in Chorrillos, to foster the collection, preservation and creation of Afro-Peruvian culture, music and dance. Awards In 2001, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album" for her album Canto. In 2002, Susana Baca won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album, for her album Lamento Negro. In November 2011, she won the second Latin Grammy of her career for her collaboration with urban group Calle 13 on the song "Latinoamérica", which was recorded in Peru, also featuring Brazilian singer-songwriter Maria Rita and Colombian recording artist Totó la Momposina. Her 2020 album A Capella was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards. She ended up winning the award and said she dedicated it to the young Peruvian specially those who work on building Perú higher every day. Political career In July 2011, the newly elected President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, announced that Baca would become his Minister of Culture. On 28 July she was sworn in, becoming the second Afro-Peruvian cabinet minister in the history of independent Peru. She resigned due to a cabinet reshuffle on 11 December 2011. In November 2011 she was elected to the Organization of American States (OAS) as President of the Commission of Culture for the period 2011–13. Discography Albums 1987 - Poesía y Canto Negro 1991 - Vestida de Vida, Canto Negro de las Américas! (Kardum, Iris) 1992 - Fuego y Agua (Elephant, Tonga) 1997 - Susana Baca (Luaka Bop) 2000 - Eco de Sombras (Luaka Bop) 2001 - Lamento Negro (Tumi Music) 2002 - Espíritu Vivo (Luaka Bop) 2002 - A Viva Voz (Empresa Editora El Comercio, compilation) 2004 - The Best of Susana Baca (Luaka Bop compilation) 2006 - Travesías (Luaka Bop) 2009 - Seis Poemas (Luaka