Lido Pimienta is a composer, musical producer, multidisciplinary visual artist, art critic, and curator of Afro-Indigenous (Wayuu) Ancestry from Colombia. Born and raised in the Caribbean North Coast of Colombia, Pimienta resides in Toronto, Canada, and has been performing live and exhibiting her work worldwide since 2010. She was the first woman of color to ever compose an original score for the New York City Ballet Orchestra and the first Black and Indigenous woman to debut as a TV host, writer, and creator of a network show in Canada, LIDO TV: a variety show that explores themes like feminism, colonialism, and success.

An international artistic referent in her own right, Pimienta’s point of view and resistance to following trends has earned her a loyal following in both the mainstream and artistic arenas. With humor, irreverence, and the tenderness that comes from her singing voice, Pimienta has positioned herself as a true Renaissance woman.