Singer
In 1992 Barrioz became the lead singer of the Nicaraguan band Macolla, where she sang for almost 4 years. With this band Barrioz recorded two CDs, Sueños (Dreams) and Bailarlo Contigo (Dance it with you), signed and distributed by Sony Music label. Barrioz also holds the record of having the first music video shot in film format in the history of Nicaragua with Macolla, "Sólo Soy" (I Only Am).
In 1997 Barrioz launched her first CD as a solo artist, Razones Prohibidas (Forbidden Reasons). She later went on to represent Nicaragua at the "Festival Internacional de la Canción OTI 2000" in Acapulco, México.
Barrioz has sung duos with Julio Sabala, a well-known Dominican imitator, Hernaldo Zúñiga and with Luis Enrique known as "el Príncipe de la Salsa”" (the Prince of Salsa) in Nicaragua.
During her career, Barrioz has had invitations to many international as well as national events such as "Teletón de Costa Rica", "Teletón de Nicaragua", "Voces Unidas por Nicaragua", "¡Qué Viva la Tradición!" and “Homenaje a Los Beatles”. As well as the inaugurations of the Acoustic Conch in Managua and the "Casino del Sol".
In 2006 Barrioz was invited by the Nicaraguan boxing champion, Ricardo Mayorga, to sing the Nicaraguan National Anthem, Salve a ti, Nicaragua, in the boxing ring before his fight with Oscar de la Hoya.
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