Dani Umpi

Daniel Umpiérrez was born in Tacuarembó Uruguay on November 1 1974 He is one of the most unique and provocative multidisciplinary artists in the contemporary Río de la Plata scene moving seamlessly between literature pop music visual arts and performance Holding a degree in Communication Sciences from the University of the Republic in Montevideo Umpi burst onto the cultural scene in the early 2000s In literature he established himself as a fresh and uninhibited voice with novels such as Aún soltera 2003 Miss Tacuarembó 2004which was adapted into a film in 2010 by Martín Sastre starring Natalia Oreiro Sólo te quiero como amigo 2006 and Un poquito de amor verdadero 2012 His style blends pop culture telenovela melodrama kitsch aesthetics and queer autofiction with a light yet sharp tone In parallel he developed a prolific musical career in electropop and dance music debuting with the album Perfecto 2005 and later releasing works like Dramática with Adrián Soiza 2009 Mormazo 2011 and Lechiguanas 2017 all characterized by confessional lyrics irony and danceable beats As a visual artist he has exhibited collages textile works and performance art in galleries and museums across Latin America the United States and Europe consistently exploring the tensions between fame identity religion and mass consumption Radically authentic he remains an essential figure in the regions queer art and pop avantgarde