Latin Grammy Nominee 2021 for Best Folk Album category with his most recent release “JEMAS”. Tato Marenco is a versatile musician, composer and producer with extensive background in performing and teaching. Poised and charismatic soloist and ensemble performer who quickly masters new repertoires in a broad range of musical styles. Has worked side-by-side with Carlos Vives, Shakira, Totó La Momposina and Paulino Salgado “ Batata“ his master of “Alegre” (afrocolombian drum). He has created “Via 40” and “Los Hijos de Mamá Cumbé “, a one-of-a-kind project that intends to disseminate the traditional Colombian music around the world by bringing together luminaries of cumbia such as Petrona Martínez, and Gaiteros de San Jacinto, among others; performing together with the new generation that is carrying out this legacy. He has been invited for recording the Gaita and Millo (Colombian flutes) for the new Disney film “Encanto”.