Singer/songwriter Farina became the second Colombian artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label after Shakira. Farina Pao was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1986, and went on to become a pioneer of urban music in her native country. She first rose to fame as a contestant on The X Factor in 2005, and the following year she released her debut record, Yo Soy Farina, which was heavily indebted to her biggest influence, dancehall. In 2011 she embarked on a career in acting, starring in the Colombian television series Tres Milagros, where she played the character Milagros "Nikita" Cru...