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Express Tribune
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade is pregnant with her first child
Beloved Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade has announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Venezuelan director and documentarist Juan Pablo López-Fonseca. The news came as a surprise to fans, as the couple has kept their relationship and personal life mostly out of the spotlight. Lafourcade, known for her poetic lyrics and multi-Latin Grammy-winning albums, revealed the pregnancy in a recent Instagram post, sharing a heartfelt message alongside photos of her baby bump. The acclaimed artist is already well into her pregnancy, though no exact due date has been shared. Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, her husband, is the creative force behind several of Lafourcade's most intimate and award-winning music documentaries. A respected filmmaker in his own right, López-Fonseca has worked closely with Lafourcade over the years, often blending music, culture, and history in his visual storytelling. Despite her global fame and critically acclaimed career, Lafourcade has maintained a quiet personal life. Until now, little was known about her relationship with López-Fonseca, making the pregnancy announcement a joyful and unexpected reveal for her fans. Natalia Lafourcade's contributions to Latin American music have earned her a revered place in the industry. From her breakout album Hasta la Raíz to the deeply cultural Un Canto por México, she continues to shape the sound of modern Mexican folk and pop. As she prepares for motherhood, fans around the world are sending their congratulations and eagerly awaiting updates on both her growing family and future music projects.
Gulf Today
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Lafourcade's alter ego takes centre stage in ‘Cancionera'
When Natalia Lafourcade sat down to craft 'Cancionera,' she never expected to discover an alter ego that would lead her down a pathway of artistic enlightenment. She had always worn her heart on her sleeve through her lauded career, but with 'Cancionera,' Lafourcade finally felt she was able to stop holding back, lean into the 'spirit of play' and showcase all her multitudes on her 12th studio album, out Thursday. 'Cancionera (the character) challenged me and asked, 'Who are you, really?' 'Who do you think you are?' and 'Are you much more than what you tell yourself? I mean, if you are who you think you are, because, in reality, you are many different things. So it opened up huge possibilities,' said Lafourcade, whose answers have been translated from Spanish. 'Cancionera' translates to 'singer' in English. Lafourcade, who has four Grammys and 18 Latin Grammys to her name, felt it was time to step into Cancionera's duality and the varied energies: 'earthly energy, volatile energy, romantic energy ... they all became a part of her world, and I didn't want to interrupt as they began to manifest,' she said. The 14-track album transports listeners within the trifold theatrical walls of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema — an era spanning the 1930s to the 1950s when the Mexican film industry cemented its role as a dominant force across Latin America and received international acclaim, creating stars like Pedro Infante and Maria Félix and introducing surrealist styles of filmmaking. 'This album is full of symbolism, inspired by the surrealism of Mexico and the values of our tradition and iconography. I wanted to honour the songs and the path of the cancioneras and cancioneros of life,' said Lafourcade via email. From the very beginning, with the inviting complex string arrangement of 'Apertura Cancionera' ('Opening'), the album sends listeners on their own cinematic journeys as the jewel-toned red curtain ascends to reveal the black-and-white screen. 'It led me to think of characters, like the ones we saw in the movies, like (Mexican actor) Tin Tan, and these surreal worlds of lots of tropicality, music crafted by Agustín Lara,' said Lafourcade. But she says this is her own interpretation of those characters, inspired by the language and stories of everyday life in Mexico. Lafourcade has paid homage to Lara in the past: She recorded her own interpretation of the Mexican composer's most notable works on her 2012 album 'Mujer Divina: Homenaje a Agustín Lara' ('Divine Woman: An Homage to Agustín Lara'). 'Cancionera' revisits some of Lafourcade's past stripped-down work as a singer-songwriter with acoustic tracks like 'Como Quisiera Quererte' ('How I Would Like to Love You'), featuring El David Aguilar. The album was coproduced by Adan Jodorowsky, who also produced Lafourcade's Grammy-winning 'De Todas Las Flores' ('Of All the Flowers'). Lafourcade recorded the album in one take on analog tape alongside collaborators like Aguilar, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Israel Fernández, Diego Del Morao, Gordon Hamilton and Soundwalk Collective. This was Lafourcade's chance to explore the duality of her artistic self and her alter ego. She created the visual assets for the album in tandem with her unique recording process, which pushed her to express herself through other creative media, like painting and movement. 'This opened my view and my heart to be more sensitive to the things around me. I began to understand the story behind 'Cancionera,'' said Lafourcade. 'Things started to happen, like I started to paint. It unblocked a lot at a creative and imaginative level'. A constant throughout Lafourcade's music is her roots in Veracruz, the same Mexican state Lara was from. Veracruz, known for its thriving arts and culture scene, infuses the entire album and naturally evokes itself through songs like 'Cocos en la Playa' and 'La Bruja' ('The Witch'), a reimagined version of a folk song made popular in the region. Associated Press
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Natalia Lafourcade talks alter ego in 'Cancionera', the significance of touring in her 40s
Natalia Lafourcade talks alter ego in 'Cancionera', the significance of touring in her 40s When Mexican musician Natalia Lafourcade turned 40, her alter ego was born. Lafourcade, now 41, was reflecting on four decades of life and "wanted to have the right things to say to my friends, family and loved ones" at her birthday celebration, she says. "I was trying to think about what I was going to say that night, and I was taking my time to write something, and that week, 'Cancionera' came as an inspiration and as a message – I guess to myself, but also to the world." "Cancionera," or songstress, is the title track off her 14-track album of the same name. In the sultry and spiritual song, Lafourcade calls out to the "grounding but also very ethereal" songstress inside her. "Always, always sing your truth/ Be woman, the beautiful muse …" she sings in Spanish. It "has to do with your liberty and freedom and your own persona, your soul, your mind and the way you're doing things in life," Lafourcade says. Lafourcade, who began songwriting from an early age, launched her first solo album in 2002. In her nearly 20-year career, she has released about a dozen albums, won four Grammys and is the most decorated female artist at the Latin Grammys with 17 wins. Her follow-up to 2022's "De Todas las Flores," which earned her a Grammy award for best Latin rock/alternative album, returns to her haunting, ethereal and Latin folklore sounds, honoring the traditional San Jarocho sounds of her native Veracruz, Mexico. More: Maná talks new tour and how Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination felt 'like a dream' As Lafourcade shares "Cancionera" with the world, she also kicked off the Cancionera Tour − the singer's biggest North American trek since 2018 − on April 23 in Xalapa, Mexico, followed by several sold out stops in Mexico through May, and more than a dozen U.S. cities. "I feel like I have two children coming into the world: the album and the tour," says Lafourcade. "It's been a dream for me." The making of 'Cancionera' was 'really something special' "Cancionera," as Lafourcade's artistic mirror, also brought some levity at a transitional moment in her life. It allowed her to explore the duality of light and shadow, tradition and transgression, and pushed her beyond the conventional. "The way we created the album allowed me to play a lot with my personality, but also with the alter ego of this character and the different energies that I felt La Cancionera was bringing to the table," Lafourcade says. 'This is the path to death': Anitta reveals why she ditched her 'nonstop' work ethic With this project, the singer-songwriter marks a transformative phase of her career − one that continues to honor the intimacy of her voice and the guitar. "'Cancionera' makes you create," she says. "She's very much like, 'Let's play, let's create, and let's not think too much about it.' That was the way we were making the music … the energy of creating that way was really something special." More: Paquita la del Barrio's best heartbreak anthems, from 'Rata De Dos Patas' to 'Taco Placero' Lafourcade brought a team of musicians together, recorded the entire album in one session on analog tape, and mixed it live with the help of producer Adán Jodorowsky, who also worked on "De Todas las Flores." "We didn't know in the moment if it was going to be OK, but it was really great to see how every song was taking its own form and personality," she says of the process. Natalia Lafourcade: Music is her master, the stage is her home At only 4 feet, 11 inches, the stage doesn't overpower Lafourcade − she takes charge during live performances, becoming a force and giving life to the emotions her lyricism evokes. Lafourcade loves the stage because she gets to lose control, but still trusts that something beautiful will come together, she says. Whether singing a cappella or accompanied by her guitar to hundreds or thousands of people − at a small venue or an awards show − Lafourcade's performances feel visceral, intense and intimate all at once. "For me, the stage feels like my house. I feel very comfortable onstage, it's not like I get nervous or weird," says Lafourcade. "It just feels like a safe space to create in a constant collaboration with these energies." "You can feel the room being fed with people's emotions, with the emotions I'm bringing, but also with what my fans bring," Lafourcade says. "The love that comes with everything creates a very particular energy, and I love to use all that to tell a story." 'You deserve safety': Ángela Aguilar dedicates Billboard Breakthrough Award to immigrants And a storyteller she is, through and through. Through her music, Lafourcade paints stories of heartbreak, loss, womanhood, grief and the celebration of life. In "Hasta La Raiz" ("To the Root"), one of her most popular songs, she sings of her Mexican roots and the deep connection she feels to her hometown. In "Muerte" ("Death"), Lafourcade shows gratitude for permanent endings, which in turn teach her the importance of living life to the fullest. She also dedicated "Que Te Vaya Bonito Nicolás" ("I Wish You the Best, Nicolás") to her late nephew, who died in 2021 after a tragic accident. "Music is one of my biggest masters and it makes me transform all the time," she says. "For some reason, many times I feel that when I'm comfortable in a song, music is shaking my face and saying, 'Move on, go to another place and try something different and do things differently.'" She continues: "Every single time, music is confronting me in that way and I love that. It makes me realize I have the ability to change as many times as I want. Music really loves when we can move out of a certain path so her energy can move through us." For Lafourcade, going on tour and releasing "Cancionera" feels full circle. She's ready to share with her fans music she's been working on since she was 15 years old, when she was still finding her footing in this industry. "I wanted to do this tour in my 40s to begin this decade, and so far, it's felt like a reconfiguration."
San Francisco Chronicle
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Natalia Lafourcade's alter ego takes center stage in ‘Cancionera'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Natalia Lafourcade sat down to craft 'Cancionera,' she never expected to discover an alter ego that would lead her down a pathway of artistic enlightenment. She had always worn her heart on her sleeve through her lauded career, but with 'Cancionera,' Lafourcade finally felt she was able to stop holding back, lean into the 'spirit of play' and showcase all her multitudes on her 12th studio album, out Thursday. 'Cancionera (the character) challenged me and asked, 'Who are you, really?' 'Who do you think you are?' and 'Are you much more than what you tell yourself? I mean, if you are who you think you are, because, in reality, you are many different things. So it opened up huge possibilities,' said Lafourcade, whose answers have been translated from Spanish. 'Cancionera' translates to 'singer' in English. Lafourcade, who has four Grammys and 18 Latin Grammys to her name, felt it was time to step into Cancionera's duality and the varied energies: 'earthly energy, volatile energy, romantic energy … they all became a part of her world, and I didn't want to interrupt as they began to manifest,' she said. The 14-track album transports listeners within the trifold theatrical walls of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema — an era spanning the 1930s to the 1950s when the Mexican film industry cemented its role as a dominant force across Latin America and received international acclaim, creating stars like Pedro Infante and Maria Félix and introducing surrealist styles of filmmaking. 'This album is full of symbolism, inspired by the surrealism of Mexico and the values of our tradition and iconography. I wanted to honor the songs and the path of the cancioneras and cancioneros of life,' said Lafourcade via email. From the very beginning, with the inviting complex string arrangement of 'Apertura Cancionera' ('Opening'), the album sends listeners on their own cinematic journeys as the jewel-toned red curtain ascends to reveal the black-and-white screen. 'It led me to think of characters, like the ones we saw in the movies, like (Mexican actor) Tin Tan, and these surreal worlds of lots of tropicality, music crafted by Agustín Lara,' said Lafourcade. But she says this is her own interpretation of those characters, inspired by the language and stories of everyday life in Mexico. Lafourcade has paid homage to Lara in the past: She recorded her own interpretation of the Mexican composer's most notable works on her 2012 album 'Mujer Divina: Homenaje a Agustín Lara' ('Divine Woman: An Homage to Agustín Lara'). 'Cancionera' revisits some of Lafourcade's past stripped-down work as a singer-songwriter with acoustic tracks like 'Como Quisiera Quererte' ('How I Would Like to Love You'), featuring El David Aguilar. The album was coproduced by Adan Jodorowsky, who also produced Lafourcade's Grammy-winning 'De Todas Las Flores' ('Of All the Flowers'). Lafourcade recorded the album in one take on analog tape alongside collaborators like Aguilar, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Israel Fernández, Diego Del Morao, Gordon Hamilton and Soundwalk Collective. This was Lafourcade's chance to explore the duality of her artistic self and her alter ego. She created the visual assets for the album in tandem with her unique recording process, which pushed her to express herself through other creative media, like painting and movement. 'This opened my view and my heart to be more sensitive to the things around me. I began to understand the story behind 'Cancionera,'' said Lafourcade. 'Things started to happen, like I started to paint. It unblocked a lot at a creative and imaginative level'. A constant throughout Lafourcade's music is her roots in Veracruz, the same Mexican state Lara was from. Veracruz, known for its thriving arts and culture scene, infuses the entire album and naturally evokes itself through songs like 'Cocos en la Playa' and 'La Bruja' ('The Witch'), a reimagined version of a folk song made popular in the region. 'I love everyday life in Mexico. I love the markets and the streets; I love its nights. I love its clandestine spaces and its characters … Mexico is full of beautiful things. Strong things, dark things and luminous things. There's so much duality,' said Lafourcade. 'It's all reflected in the lyrics, in the music.' Fans of Lafourcade will be able to experience the recording artist's alter ego on the 'Cancionera' tour, which kicks off Thursday in Xalapa, Mexico, and runs through October. The recording artist will tour throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America, along with stops in Spain.
The Independent
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Natalia Lafourcade's alter ego takes center stage in ‘Cancionera'
When Natalia Lafourcade sat down to craft 'Cancionera,' she never expected to discover an alter ego that would lead her down a pathway of artistic enlightenment. She had always worn her heart on her sleeve through her lauded career, but with 'Cancionera,' Lafourcade finally felt she was able to stop holding back, lean into the 'spirit of play' and showcase all her multitudes on her 12th studio album, out Thursday. 'Cancionera (the character) challenged me and asked, 'Who are you, really?' 'Who do you think you are?' and 'Are you much more than what you tell yourself? I mean, if you are who you think you are, because, in reality, you are many different things. So it opened up huge possibilities,' said Lafourcade, whose answers have been translated from Spanish. 'Cancionera' translates to 'singer' in English. Lafourcade, who has four Grammys and 18 Latin Grammys to her name, felt it was time to step into Cancionera's duality and the varied energies: 'earthly energy, volatile energy, romantic energy … they all became a part of her world, and I didn't want to interrupt as they began to manifest,' she said. The 14-track album transports listeners within the trifold theatrical walls of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema — an era spanning the 1930s to the 1950s when the Mexican film industry cemented its role as a dominant force across Latin America and received international acclaim, creating stars like Pedro Infante and Maria Félix and introducing surrealist styles of filmmaking. 'This album is full of symbolism, inspired by the surrealism of Mexico and the values of our tradition and iconography. I wanted to honor the songs and the path of the cancioneras and cancioneros of life,' said Lafourcade via email. From the very beginning, with the inviting complex string arrangement of 'Apertura Cancionera' ('Opening'), the album sends listeners on their own cinematic journeys as the jewel-toned red curtain ascends to reveal the black-and-white screen. 'It led me to think of characters, like the ones we saw in the movies, like (Mexican actor) Tin Tan, and these surreal worlds of lots of tropicality, music crafted by Agustín Lara,' said Lafourcade. But she says this is her own interpretation of those characters, inspired by the language and stories of everyday life in Mexico. Lafourcade has paid homage to Lara in the past: She recorded her own interpretation of the Mexican composer's most notable works on her 2012 album 'Mujer Divina: Homenaje a Agustín Lara' ('Divine Woman: An Homage to Agustín Lara'). 'Cancionera' revisits some of Lafourcade's past stripped-down work as a singer-songwriter with acoustic tracks like 'Como Quisiera Quererte' ('How I Would Like to Love You'), featuring El David Aguilar. The album was coproduced by Adan Jodorowsky, who also produced Lafourcade's Grammy-winning 'De Todas Las Flores' ('Of All the Flowers'). Lafourcade recorded the album in one take on analog tape alongside collaborators like Aguilar, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Israel Fernández, Diego Del Morao, Gordon Hamilton and Soundwalk Collective. This was Lafourcade's chance to explore the duality of her artistic self and her alter ego. She created the visual assets for the album in tandem with her unique recording process, which pushed her to express herself through other creative media, like painting and movement. 'This opened my view and my heart to be more sensitive to the things around me. I began to understand the story behind 'Cancionera,'' said Lafourcade. 'Things started to happen, like I started to paint. It unblocked a lot at a creative and imaginative level'. A constant throughout Lafourcade's music is her roots in Veracruz, the same Mexican state Lara was from. Veracruz, known for its thriving arts and culture scene, infuses the entire album and naturally evokes itself through songs like 'Cocos en la Playa' and 'La Bruja' ('The Witch'), a reimagined version of a folk song made popular in the region. 'I love everyday life in Mexico. I love the markets and the streets; I love its nights. I love its clandestine spaces and its characters … Mexico is full of beautiful things. Strong things, dark things and luminous things. There's so much duality,' said Lafourcade. 'It's all reflected in the lyrics, in the music.' Fans of Lafourcade will be able to experience the recording artist's alter ego on the 'Cancionera' tour, which kicks off Thursday in Xalapa, Mexico, and runs through October. The recording artist will tour throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America, along with stops in Spain.
