Lorena Astudillo is an Argentine folk singer, songwriter, and psychologist born on February 18, 1968, in Buenos Aires. She studied under Andrés Aciar for fifteen years and released her debut studio recording, Lorena canta al Cuchi, in 1998. The album was dedicated to the works of Gustavo Cuchi Leguizamón. In 2003, she released Ojos de agua, which received a nomination for the Clarín Award as "revelación de folclore." Astudillo released the albums Tras de una larga ausencia (2007) and Solo los dos (2010), the latter recorded with Daniel Maza. Her discography included the recordings Un mar de flores (2013) and El Cuchi de cámara (2017). In 2015, she received the Premio Konex as "Mejor cantante femenina de folclore de la década." She collaborated with musicians including Peteco Carabajal, Rita Cortese, and Hugo Fattoruso. Astudillo produced the "Cantautoras" concert cycle and released the album Crisálida in 2024.
