Carmen Nydia Velázquez

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Carmen Nydia Velázquez
Birth name Carmen Nydia Velázquez
Born 6 October 1947
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Nationality Puerto Rican
Field Comedian, Singer

Carmen Nydia Velázquez (born 6 October 1947) is a Puerto Rican comedian and singer. She is best known for her fictional role in the comedic duet "Susa y Epifanio" which has been featured in popular radio and television programs in Puerto Rico for some twenty years.

Early years

Carmen Nydia Velázquez was born in barrio Playa of Ponce, Puerto Rico,[1] on October 6, 1947.

Artistic career

Velázquez started her career in the 1970s as the leading singer of the Puerto Rican musical group: Moliendo Vidrio, alongside Sunshine Logroño.

Presently, Carmen Nydia Velázquez alongside Victor Alicea, as Susa y Epifanio are featured on the radio program "Prende El Fogón" which is broadcast weekdays at noon on WSKN-AM in San Juan, and on "El Fogón TV", telecast on Tuesdays through WORO-TV, channel 13, in Carolina.

Velázquez also performs as a singer in frequent Bohemia Spectacles, throughout Puerto Rico.

Recent years

Velázquez performed for a three month season at the Marriott Hotel, in Condado, San Juan Puerto Rico, (June–September) 2007, and the show was broadcast through WORO-TV, channel 13. Velazquez would perform in an event titled "Noches de Bohemia" at Marriot Hotel in San Juan. Here she was scheduled to sign along pianist Tito Vicente.[2] On 21 September 2013, she made a spontaneous appearance at the Dia Mundial de Ponce.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Desfilan en masa para honrar a Ponce . Sandra Torres Guzmán. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 31. Issue 1556. 25 September 2013. Page 24. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Karol Joselyn Sepúlveda (2008-07-29). "Carmen Nydia Velázquez deleitará con su voz "Noches de bohemia"" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-07-31. 
  3. ↑ Desfilan en masa para honrar a Ponce . Sandra Torres Guzmán. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 31. Issue 1556. 25 September 2013. Page 24. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

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