Since I was a little girl I did not only grew up listening to traditional music, but also the new artists of today, which they carry their roots and background into their songs.
The important and known singers of Colombia are the following Shakira, Carlos Vives, Fonseca, Jorge Celedon, Juanes and many other more.
Shakira was born and raised in Barranquilla (Northern Colombia) she is a songwriter, musician record producer and an outstanding dancer. Moreover Shakira released two albums and had relative success in Colombia and Latin America. In 2001 release into the English speaking world with the Laundry Service, since then she has won two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, and has been Golden Globe-nominated.
The next singer that I want to talk about is my mother favorite one composer and actor Carlos Vives. He was born in Santa Marta Magdalena and winner of three Latin Grammy award Carlos Vives is known for his coastal folk tunes and vallenato. 
Fonseca is a Colombian singer from Bogota and is national phenomenon for his style and mix of traditional vallenato and cumbia rhythms.
The next singer that I want to talk about is Juanes my favorite one. Juanes was born in Medellin Colombia he is recognized and worldwide known for his passion songs of romantic and social struggle in Colombia. Juanes is also known for his guitarist and songwriter skills.
Jorge Celedon grew up listening to Alejo Duran, who became a major influence. At a very young age, he began singing along with his uncle, Daniel Celedon, and soon made his first record, "El Drama Provinciano." Singer Jean Carlo Centeno performed with him in Binomio de Oro, a vallenato-oriented outfit. In 1988, the promising artist left that band to pursue a solo career. Accordionist Jimmy Zambrano joined him to make his debut album, titled Romantico Como Yo, featuring the hit single "No Te Olvidaré" composed by Iván Calderón y Drago Bonacich.
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Fanny Lu, Colombian music’s latest newcomer brings a blend of Latin sounds that fuse Caribbean music, Merengue, Vallenato and pop. She was born in Cali and began her performing career back in 1994 as host of a television show in her native Colombia. Even though her love for music flourished at a very early age, it was only after she worked as a TV actress and producer, as well as radio broadcaster, that she decided to take on her first musical project in 2005, titled “Lagrimas Calidas”.
I love this. I'm only familiar with a few of the Colombian singers, so thanks for this list!
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