Ana Moura, a Grammy-winning and number-one vocalist, is the most popular and successful fadista to emerge in the twenty-first century. Her albums have continuously done well in the marketplace and her international concert tours often sell out. On the Tejo River, north of Lisbon, in the ancient city of Santarem, she was born. Moura was raised in a family where fado... read full bio
Mulatu Astatke is a well-known composer, arranger and musician from Ethiopia who plays the piano, organ, vibraphone and percussion. He is also recognized as the father of Ethio-jazz, a distinctive fusion of pop, modern jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, Latin rhythms, Caribbean reggae and Afro-funk. He spent a large portion of the 1970s extending the boundaries of Ethiopian music by working both domestically and... read full bio
Boleros De Noche, an annual celebration of bolero music from Latin America, returns to The Ford, attracting audiences of all ages and dubbed "a bolero revival in LA" (Al Borde). La Marisoul, a native of Los Angeles, is the leading vocalist for La Santa Cecilia which garnered admirers and a Grammy prize. With an 18-piece big band orchestra, Marisoul's latest bolero... read full bio
Zoé is a five-piece Mexican band who won both the Grammy and the Latin Grammy for its catchy, psychedelic rock sound and catchy rock and pop tunes. They are considered as one of the most influential bands of the indie rock era. The band reached the pinnacle of the rock en español industry in the late 2000s and their first of... read full bio
Notable members of the genre, such as Peso Pluma, have taken notice of Luis Ernesto "Netón" Vega Carvajal, a musician and songwriter from La Paz, Baja California Sur, for his skill in writing songs. In his steady rise to prominence, Netón Vega has established himself as one of the most exceptional composers in this genre. This gifted young guy, who... read full bio
CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA is a skilled drummer with a background in both rock and jazz. Cindy is a sound innovator and bandleader who is passionate about pushing artistic boundaries and investigating movement and change. She is renowned not just for the intensity of her soulful playing but also for the subtleties and colors she adds to her beats and fills. Cindy... read full bio
"El Nuevo Pop Alternativo" (Bruses, a three-time Latin Grammy candidate) is known for her pop, electronica, and rock influences mixed with raw, deep, and poetic lyrics that instantly resonate. The tracks "Dueles Tan Bien," which recently celebrated its first platinum and gold certification, "I Like 2 Be," and "FBI" are off her debut album "Monsters," which is currently available. She... read full bio
Together with Marc Anthony and India, Victor Manuelle became one of the most influential figures in the New York salsa scene during the mid-1990s. Gilberto Santa Rosa served as Manuelle's mentor and albums like Victor Manuelle and A Pesar de Todo frequently placed at the top of the tropical charts. Starting with Decisión Unámine, he added executive production and songwriting credits... read full bio
The experimental musician and Grammy-winning producer Adrian Quesada is best known for being a co-founder of the seven-time Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul band Black Pumas. Quesada, a native Texan, has a rich musical background that includes producing and singing in funk, soul, psychedelic and various Latin music projects. His most recent works include Jaguar Sound, an instrumental album that pays homage to... read full bio
India has demonstrated a variety of musical skills throughout her career, including freestyle, house, Latin pop and reggaeton, but her run of chart-topping New York salsa hits for the RMM label in the mid- to late '90s, when she was dubbed the Princess of Salsa by none other than Celia Cruz, will forever define her. In the late 1980s, while freestyle... read full bio
Mario Gutiérrez formed the well-known Chilean musical ensemble Los Angeles Negros, which has had a lasting impression on the Latin American music landscape. Los Angeles Negros, a band that was founded in the late 1960s, have long been renowned for their dedication to finding the top musicians and vocalists to perform their compositions. They became well-known due to their distinctive... read full bio
Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican contemporary musician that has 20 years of international experience as a composer, performer, producer and artist. Due to successes like "Hasta la Raiz (To the Root)," "En el 2000," "Un Derecho de Nacimiento," "Nunca Es Suficiente," and "Tu Si Sabes Quererme," she is one of the most well-known singer-songwriters in Mexico and Latin America. Ten albums that were edited... read full bio
Grammy winners and ten-time Latin Grammy nominees, the renowned Mexican electronic/funk/rock group Kinky is legendary. "NOTHING IS MORE THAN TÚ." Reverting "to the electronic roots that have characterized the group and solidified them as one of the most important bands in Latin America," according to Billboard, it's their first entirely new song since 2012. It's also a favorite among critics. Featuring guests Pepe... read full bio
As one of the most significant rock bands in Latin America, Enjambre has amassed thousands of devoted fans. Songs like "Dulce Soledad," "Visita," "Manía Cardiaca," "Somos Ajenos," "Vida en el Espejo," and "Sábado Perpetuo," among others, have become classics that have influenced listeners for many years. They are now the main attraction in Mexico's most prestigious venues, selling out shows... read full bio
Few musical ensembles have survived for fifty years without losing their distinctive rhythmic identity, bucking the recording industry's pressures and withstanding the ups and downs of popular culture like El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has. In contrast to other salsa orchestras, especially those that have been active in New York since the late 1960s, our so-called "Mulatos del Sabor" have... read full bio
Leading the way in the world of ethnic and organic electronic music is J.Pool. He is a wanderer at heart, and his love is exploring new places and gathering inspiration from people and the natural world to translate into music. His intention is to compose music that speaks to our primal human instincts. African, Latin, and Native American instruments and rhythms... read full bio
Hector Tellez Jr., a musician of Cuban descent, performed with passion in many Havana bars every week, showcasing his polished, melodic blues rock sound. But locals weren't always fond of his style, which combined the raw intensity of Muddy Waters screaming on electric guitars with the enigmatic yet loving aura of Jeff Buckley. Betty Malo was one of the believers. During... read full bio
The Mexican hip-hop ensemble Cartel de Santa is well recognized for having rapper Alan "Dharius" Maldonado as a frontline MC. Dharius started getting engaged with a few local hip-hop acts when he was nine years old. He joined Cartel de Santa alongside DJ Augustine, Rowan Rabia, and MC Babo. even after making a name for themselves as a live presence and,... read full bio
Ovy on the Drums made his reputation by writing and producing music for musicians like Argentine rapper/singer Paulo Londra and fellow Colombian Karol G. His effortless, breezy fusion of pop and reggaeton soon drew the interest of performers and fans worldwide; credits included collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, Anuel AA, and many more. He also had a number of... read full bio
Caleb Calloway's music can only be described as varied; it is rooted in the tropical sounds of his native Puerto Rico and the melting pot of sounds he met in Chicago, Texas, and New York. Calloway has been able to provide the audience with exactly what they want through his production and DJ performances, all the while maintaining his deeply... read full bio
