Fanny Lu

Fanny Lu shot to stardom with her debut album, Lágrimas Cálidas (Warm Tears), a top-selling hit and also source of two best-selling singles.

Her second album Dos (Two) went to number 1 in her native Colombia in the first week of its release, while third album Felicidad y Perpetua  preceded a debut world tour.

Lu’s success has been recognized with six Latin Billboard Music Award nominations, among other recognition.

She was named an FAO Goodwill Ambassador in 2009, with contributions to the Organization’s work including a concert in Colombia for World Food Day. She also highlighted the need for assistance in Haiti, via her website and social networks, following the country’s devastating earthquake.

“Supporting FAO’s campaign against hunger and poverty has an important meaning for me,” she said.

Lu further acts as an Ambassador of Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA), which involves young people in activities connected to environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity.