Daniela Carpio, better known by her stage name Di WAV, is a Guatemalan-Swiss-American singer-songwriter, musician, visual artist, director and producer. A Latin Alternative act, her music has emerged as a fusion of indie pop, rock, electronic and experimental music. Di WAV sings both in English and Spanish.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniela Carpio Fischer |
| Origin |  Guatemala  Switzerland  United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, musician, actor, visual artist, director, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | ONErpm, Afonico Music, Sony Music Latin |
Early life
editBorn Daniela Carpio Fischer was born and raised in Guatemala City. Di WAV wrote her first song at age 14 and began acting and modeling.[1] In 2003 she moved to Panama City, Panama, where she enrolled in college and continued her music studies, acquiring knowledge in the production and direction field. In 2007 she received a bachelor's degree in Communications from Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua, and moved back to Guatemala. She started singing professionally in 2008.
Career
editTelevision
editOn the year 2006, Carpio debuted as a host on the TV show Solo Caballos, aired by Medcom Network. She worked on the show for two seasons.
In 2011, she lands the role as Pepsi[2] image for the "Pepsi Music" media campaign in Guatemala, and works as a host on the TV Program Pepsi Music Challenge TV, along with Venezuelan presenter Nelson Bustamante. The show was aired by Albavision.
She later joined the TV Azteca Guatemala team in 2014, as a host on the TV Programs "Ventaneando Aca" and "Academia Kids" (Transmission).
Digital Media
editOn 2015, Carpio moves to the United States searching for bigger career opportunities. She lands a job as a producer / host on Spanish Broadcasting System's digital app LaMusica. She produced and hosted the shows "Alterlatino" and "#TBT" for two seasons.[3]
Music
edit2008–2011: Career beginnings and S.U.P.E.R. (Sexy, urban, Pop, Electro, Retro)
editIn 2008 she met Eduardo Santella, DJ, producer and engineer, with whom she recorded the song “Tell Me".[4] She later records four more singles in the electronic genre, working with Santella and other Dj´s.[5] On November 26, 2010, she releases her debut album S.U.P.E.R (Sexy, Urban, Pop, Electro, Retro), influenced by pop, urban and retro sounds.[6] Later that year, MTV Latinoamerica, chooses her song "S.U.P.E.R." to be a part of the official soundtrack of their new original series Popland.
2012–2015: El Mundo Me Hizo Así
editIn 2012 she started working on her second album, produced by Juan Luis Lopera, Rudy Bethancourt and Santiago Carvajal (Fainal). Her first single "Lejos" was released in 2013, and reached No. 1 for several weeks on the Guatemalan music charts. This single was chosen to be a part of the official soundtrack of MTV Latinoamerica original series Niñas Mal 2.[7] In 2014 she collaborated with the Colombian group Alkilados on the song "Corazón Quebrado," obtaining international success.[8] On June 22, 2015, she released her second album, El Mundo Me Hizo Así.[9][10]
2018: The Birth of Di WAV
editIn 2018, after a two-year break from music, Carpio met Latin Grammy nominated [11] producer/songwriter Marthin Chan with whom she worked on her third album under the label Afonico Music. The album's first single "Dominos" was announced for release in September 2018 with a new artistic identity: Di WAV.[12]
On December 6, 2019, she released her conceptual EP Masoquista, [13] containing six tracks, under the label Afonico Music. Her song "Vampira en La Luz" is chosen as part of Billboard's playlist "Viva Friday", a compilation of the best Latin songs chosen by the curators of Billboard Latin.[14] Masoquista landed #18 of 2019's most streamed Guatemalan albums on Spotify.
2020 - 2021: "Despierta: Visual Album"
editDi WAV's EP "Despierta" was released on February 4, 2021. The four track album was produced by Grammy winner Reuven Amiel and Latin Grammy nominee Marthin Chan, during the 2020 pandemic.[15]
The first single of "Despierta", "Mente Criminal", charted No.4 in the Guatemalan national charts for several weeks. The album also includes a cover of Depeche Mode's "Precious."[16]
A short film/visual of the album titled "Despierta: Pensamientos de Cuarentena," was written and directed by Di WAV and released on May 21, 2021.
2022 - 2024: Exploring New Sounds
editDi WAV continued to release music, experimenting with a more indie sound and diving deep into rock n roll.[17] she reached the quarterfinals at the Audacy Radio Opening Act [6] Competition by popular vote in the United States. In August 2023, her song “Singular” was chosen by the Mexican radio station Reactor 105.7FM [7] to be part of its selection of premieres for the month. She also released singles "Morfina", "Ataúd" "México" and "En Cada Átomo".
DI WAV won the 2023 Premios Estela Award for “Best Rock Song” with her song “Ataúd", being the first female and solo artist to ever win this category.[18] [8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- SURREAL (2024)
- ELECTRO RETRO (2010/2022) / Catalogue
- Despierta (2021)
- Masoquista (2019)
Awards and nominations
editPremios Estela
edit| Year | Work Nominated | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ataúd | Best Rock Song | Winner |
| 2024 | Singular Ft. Velasquez | Best Rock Song | Winner |
| 2024 | Amanecer Ft. Soapbox | Best Rock Song | Nominated |
| 2024 | En Cada Átomo | Best Female Pop Song | Nominated |
| 2024 | Morfina | Best Indie Song | Nominated |
| 2024 | Amanecer Ft. Soapbox | Best Featuring | Nominated |
[20] |-
| Year | Work Nominated | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | S.U.P.E.R. | Best Guatemalan Act | Nominated |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nebaj (film) [21] | Soundtrack | El Otro Lado del Cielo |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Niñas Mal 2 | Soundtrack | Lejos |
| 2011 | Popland | Soundtrack | S.U.P.E.R |
Previous Work Released
editSingles
edit- La Vida No Es La Misma (2015)
- Contigo Quiero Estar (2015)
- Corazon Quebrado ft. Alkilados (2014)
- Que No Pare La Fiesta (2014)
- Pierdo La Razón (2014)
- Me Fui (2013)
- Lejos (2013)
- ¿Donde Está? Ft. Ignacio Borrel (2012)
- No te Conozco (2011)
- Back to Roots (2010)
- "Timbaolize Ft. Ronxxx" (2010)
Albums
edit- El Mundo Me Hizo Así. (2015)
- S.U.P.E.R. (2010)
Collaborations
edit- "El Color de tu Voz" Ft. Kronovox (2020)
- Corazon Quebrado ft. Alkilados (2014)
- "Timbaolize Ft. Ronxxx" (2010)
- "Closer to Me Ft. DJ Ronxxx & Boggian" (2010)
- "Give Away Ft. DJ Ronxxx" (2010)
- "So Sexy Ft. Santiago Niño & DJ Ronxxx" (2008)
- "Tell Me Ft. Santiago Niño & DJ Ronxxx" (2008)
References
edit- ^ https://www.sicultura.gob.gt/directory-artistas/listing/daniela-carpio-fischer/
- ^ Siglo 21 "El Pepsi Music Challenge Tv esta por arrancar". Retrieved by June 10, 2011
- ^ Lepe, David (August 15, 2017). "La guatemalteca Daniela Carpio conduce programa de rock en EE. UU".
- ^ http://www.danielacarpio.com/#!bio/cjg9 Archived July 18, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Daniela Carpio´s Official Webpage
- ^ "DJ Ronxxx, Gustavo Boggian — Closer To Me feat. Daniela Carpio(Original Mix) [Lazy Soul Recordings (Istmo)] :: Beatport Pro". Beatport.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ "Siglo 21 "Daniela Carpio, una mezcla pop, electro y retro" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ Siglo 21 "Daniela Carpio canta Lejos en Niñas Mal 2. Retrieved September 10, 2013
- ^ El Nuevo Diario Nicaragua " Daniela Carpio lanzará su corazón quebrado". Retrieved by April 2, 2015.
- ^ Publinews Guatemala "5 datos que debes saber acerca del nuevo album de Daniela Carpio". Retrieved July 2, 2015
- ^ Siglo 21 "Daniela Carpio se lo toma personal". Archived June 29, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Daniela Carpio regresa a la música como Di WAV - Boom On Line". boomonline.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Viva Friday Playlist: New Music by Natalia Lafourcade, Lele Pons & More". Billboard. December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Di WAV Pays Tribute to Depeche Mode in New EP 'Despierta'". teenmusicinsider.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ [3]
- ^ https://billboard.com.ar/di-wav-busco-experimentar-con-el-arte-sonidos-y-generos-en-cada-uno-de-mis-trabajos/In 2022
- ^ [4]
- ^ "Ellos son los ganadores de los Premios Estela 2023". August 29, 2023.
- ^ https://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/noticias/20091.html
- ^ [5]