Julia Trzenko (born 30 October 1958) better known as Julia Zenko, is an Argentine singer and actress.
Biography
Zenko was born in the La Paternal neighborhood, and she lived there until she was six years old with her parents and brother. She then she moved with her family to Villa Devoto. She lives in Coghlan. She is the daughter and granddaughter of Polish and Latvian Jewish immigrants. Her paternal grandfather was a fan and singer in the temples. In elementary school, she was part of the choir and he always remembers her music teacher named Clarita. She played the guitar; she never liked sports. She took theater courses with Edgardo Moreira.
In 1977, Zenko began to sing in clubs and pubs. She sang in the groups Trío Sol y sus Amigos, Scat Singer and Amalgama, where she was the vocalist, along with Pedro Aznar on bass, Eddie Sierra on guitar and Ricardo "Topo" Carbone on drums; she did covers and different genres, such as ballads, boleros, songs in Portuguese. She began to record commercial jingles, also under the tutelage of Parentella. She was recognized for the personality of her particular voice, in jingles for companies such as Aerolíneas Argentinas, Palette bedspreads or Express cookies.
Zenko took theater courses with Alezzo, Luis Agustoni and Augusto Fernandes. In 1983, she edited his first LP, Vital, and where he sang "Carta de un león a otro". She has recorded folklore, ballads, songs with social commitment. She sang in Argentine films such as Los pasajeros del jardín, with Graciela Borges, Señora de nadie with Luisina Brando and No toquen a la nena (with Andrea del Boca). She put her voice on curtains of famous telenovelas such as María de Nadie (with Grecia Colmenares), Dulce Ana (with Patricia Palmer) and Soy Gina (with Luisa Kuliok).
Zenko has two daughters.
Awards
Zenko has won the following awards: ACE Award Presser Award Festibuga award Konex Award (1995, 2005 and 2015) as Female Pop and Ballad Soloist. Gardel Award Best Pop Female Artist Album (2018)
Discography
1983: Vital - PHILIPS
1985: Travesía del alma - PHILIPS
1986: Cambios - PHILIPS
1987: Crecer con todo - PHILIPS
1988: Requetepillos - PHILIPS
1989: El remedio es cantar - PHILIPS
1991: En tiempo real - SONY MUSIC
1991: Vital '91 - POLYGRAM
1992: Así va la vida - COLUMBIA
1995: Sin rótulos - SONY
1998: María de Buenos Aires TELDEC
1998: Julia de Buenos Aires - EPSA MUSIC
2001: Tango por vos - EPSA MUSIC
2002: Orestes
2004: El Show de las Divorciadas
2006: Vida mía - SONY
2009: Canta a MARÍA ELENA WALSH - LUCIO ALFIZ PRODUCCIONES S.R.L. 2009: P'ra Elis - CALLE ANGOSTA DISCOS 2013: Mi libertad - LUCIO ALFIZ PRODUCCIONES S.R.L. 2017: Nosotras - CICLO 3 2019: "Vuelvo a ser luz" - WARNER MUSIC
Compilations
1995: Lo nuestro - POLYGRAM
1997: Siempre pienso en ti - POLYGRAM
1997: 20 Grandes éxitos - SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ARGENTINA S.A. 2000: Mis 30 mejores canciones - SONY 2003: Los esenciales - SONY 2004: De colección - SONY 2009: Los elegidos - SONY 2020: Vuelvo a ser luz - WARNER MUSIC
Filmography
As an actress
1986: Mesa de noticias
1992: Gran Hotel Casino
1993: ¡Dale Loly! 2017: Mujeres perfectas (obra de teatro). 2018: Hermanos de Sangre- El Musical