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Natalia Lafourcade on Tour
One of the more colorful and charismatic pop artists to emerge in Mexico during the early 2000s, Natalia Lafourcade debuted in 2003 with a fascinating solo effort before switching to a rock band format, Natalia y la Forquetina, and proved herself worthy of acclaim in whatever guise she chose. Born Natalia Lafourcade Silva on February 26, 1984, in Mexico City, she took an early interest in music, for her parents were musicians. She knew at an early age that she wanted to become an artist, and over the course of her childhood she studied accordingly: painting, theater, and music, including such instruments as flute, guitar, piano, and saxophone, as well as singing. Though she attended a Catholic middle school, Instituto Anglo Español, Lafourcade spent several years living with her mother in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico, where they both studied music. Some of her cited contemporary influences are Fiona Apple, Björk, Café Tacuba, and Zuco 103.
With time, Lafourcade was taken under the wing of Loris Ceroni, a well-regarded Italian producer perhaps best known for his work with Alejandra Guzman. Recording at Le Dune Estudios in Italy, he produced the bulk of what would later be released by Sony Norte as Natalia Lafourcade (2003), with the remainder of the album produced by Aureo Baqueiro back in Mexico. An eclectic, free-spirited album encompassing everything from gentle, bossa nova-style acoustic guitar to hard-hitting dance beats, often within the same song, Natalia Lafourcade is a fascinating album of pop confetti anchored by well-written songs and charismatic singing. It found a captive audience in Mexico, generating four hit singles ("En el 2000," "Busca un Problema," "Elefantes," "Te Quiero Dar"), topping the album chart, and going three-times platinum. Moreover, it wasn't only consumers that were captivated by the album, as Lafourcade earned four Latin Grammy nominations for her debut effort: Song of the Year ("En el 2000"), Best New Artist, Best Rock Solo Vocal Album, and Best Rock Song ("En el 2000"). She also earned a standard Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album.
In 2004, the following year, Lafourcade assembled a four-piece rock band, Natalia y la Forquetina, also comprised of Alonso (drums, programming), Chanona (guitar, bass guitar), and Yuno (accordion, keyboards). Fernando Eimbcke, a filmmaker who had directed the video for "En el 2000," invited Lafourcade and her new band to record a song for the soundtrack to his film Temporada de Patos (2004). The song, "Un Pato," is a reinterpretation of a traditional bossa nova, "O Pato," and it marked the debut of Natalia y la Forquetina. Meanwhile, the band worked on a full-length album with producer Emmanuel del Real, aka Meme, from the band Café Tacuba, and also with Baqueiro once again.
The resulting album, Casa (2005), is indeed the product of a genuine rock band, with surging electric guitars driving many of the songs. Though considerably more one-dimensional than Lafourcade's self-titled debut, and not quite as successful, Casa nonetheless spun off some hits, topped the album chart, went platinum in Mexico, and won a Latin Grammy for Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Furthermore, the band arrangement facilitated Lafourcade's emergence as a concert performer, and indeed, she took Natalia y la Forquetina on the road, touring extensively throughout Mexico over the course of a year's time. Their last show was August 18, 2006, after which point Lafourcade disbanded la Forquetina with plans to resume her solo career. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi
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She sings so great! Beautiful woman & beautiful voice. Loved how she interacted with the crowd. She was truly a wonderful experience. I am grateful I got to see her live.
Natalia Lafourcade is an amazingly talented artist with a beautiful voice. Her show was awesome!
I was expecting something else…. I like Natalia, her style and voice. This is the first time I go to one of her concerts, she is very energetic and charismatic but hard to understand the lyrics. This could be because all the noisy millenniums that attended the concert.
This concert blew my mind away. I have never experienced such greatness. She has such great energy. I am amazed by her and her music.
My wife and I do not speak any Spanish but we really enjoyed watching Natalia Lafourcade. She is very classy and enthusiastic about what she does. Although we had never heard of her before going to her show at the beautiful Aztec Theater in San Antonio, we could tell she was very popular among the people there with the crowd chanting her name 15 minutes before the start of the show. If we ever have the chance we would definitely see another show of hers.
If I'm honest, I almost didn't go to this show. I'm not Latino, I don't speak Spanish, and my date couldn't make it. But I'm a fan, so I went alone. The venue was an 800 seat synagogue, which is not where you might expect one of the biggest pop acts in Mexico to perform, but it's intimate and amazing. In a theater full of people that obviously were fans and knew her music, I somehow ended up seated between an older gentleman and another white gentleman with his daughter that knew the venue, but not the artist. They came based on the venue and the blurb on their website. They were all very cool. I was glad there was no opening act, because I just wanted to see Natalia. She is easily my favorite artist today, and one of my favorite of all time. When she came on stage, the crowd erupted. I'm sure many had purchased tickets to her Lincoln theater show that was cancelled last year. (I'd purchased the VIP package for that show, so I was doubly heartbroken; but I understood Houston to Dallas to LA made more sense than Houston to DC to LA). Natalia sang flawlessly. She did that little dance she does with her shoulders too. At times one could be forgiven for feeling she was singing directly to you, as I did several times. The set was light on her early work, which made sense because a lot of people here came to know her through her Grammy winning Hasta La Raiz. I purchased three or four of her cds since discovering her music on the 2015 Latin Grammys (and a friend form Durango, Mexico also suggested her to me). I recognized all but three songs. She started with a showcase of slow to mid-tempo songs, but when she picked up the pace, people stood up, waved a huge Mexican flag and moved to the area between the seats and the stage and started dancing. They were ready to party and she did not disappoint. I felt the room's connection to Mexico through Natalia. She spoke several times between songs, which added a more intimate feel to the show. Since I don't understand Spanish fluently, I can only imagine that she something about missing home and the delicious food, and perhaps some of the inspiration for her songs. Tu Si Sabes Quereme has been my jam since late spring and apparently I'm not alone. Her performances of this song were sensual and playful and had everyone on their feet singing along. I'm sure Despicito, or whatever, has many managers telling their clients it's time to crossover to the American market (I'm going to the upcoming Bomba Estereo and Vanessa De Mata concerts too), but Natalia's a once-in-a-generation artist; right up there with Aretha, Adele, and Brasil's Regina Elis. She proves it with each new cd. For my money, Tu Si Sabes Quereme is the song of the year and I hope it receives proper recognition from the academy. She also sang Nunca Es Suficiente and Para Que Sufrir, which are now classics. And everything on Musas transports you "to a time in Mexico." Sometimes she joined the band and played guitar and the sitar/ukulele. Oh, I almost forgot to mention her band is tight, but standup bass player is ridiculous! He reminds me of Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he's clearly a dude that likes the funk. The only thing that could have possibly made the experience better would have been a meet and greet afterwards. I know that's a lot to ask, even for a small sold-out venue, but considering we don't get to see you often and your next visit here is destined to be at a much larger venue, it may have been a nice opportunity. Until then, I will enjoy my coffee mug and Musas t-shirt. Thank you for a wonderful time!
It was a great show. I was gratifyingly surprised as I had not known of this artist before seeing her.
This was my first time seeing Natalie Lafourcade in concert and there was not a moment where I did not enjoy it. She is lovely and her voice is incredible. The energy of the sold out show was amazing to be a part of. I highly recommend her!
Great concert! The venue was beautiful and intimate! She is a great performer
Before this show I'd never hear of this woman, now I'm a fan for life.And I don't even speak Spanish, nor do I understand the language.But if this is the language of angels, I've just gotten a taste of heaven.She surrounds herself with the best of the best musicians and the way they play they're just as in love with her as I am.In life you come across 5 star events and people(Desert Trip,1996 World Series,your first trip to Disney World with your kids,the Queen Elizabeth 2 & Queen Mary 2,Sinatra,Pink Floyd,Ennio Marricone..) and now I can add Natalia Lafourcade to the list. I just hear she's playing Lincoln Center in New York for two shows....How was I so Lucky to have seen her in such a small venue.Thank you Sixth & I for one more moment that gives meaning to my favorite saying "On to the next adventure".Thank you Natalia.I got to sit in the presents of greatness in the world of music.
This is real music, talent and good taste. Hope we will be seen more of these great singers perform in California. I'm so happy that I got to see her here. Please bring more like her. We loved her!
Natalia is a very loving person and connects with her audience the entire time! Her voice is beautiful and her songs are very well composed.
Natalia is a great performer and if you've been following ever since she started, you'll notice she's grown as an artist. Her music is passionate and you can tell she's enjoying herself and enjoying the company of the audience and her band. It's contagious; it's hard to not sing along or clap along to her songs. Definitely recommend her concerts to anyone; you won't regret it.
Natalia's concert in Phoenix was incredible! Hopefully she gets back soon! We need more concerts of latin artists like this in our city!
Natalia Lafourcade did not disappoint. She was an amazing performer, along with her other 5 band members. They started about a half hour late, but it was worth it. If you are a huge fan of Natalia, you will really enjoy seeing her because she sings her older songs and most of her new ones, and she sings beautifully live. She is also very interactive with her audience, a very humble person.
The show was amazing, it was more than I expected, perfect venue and a great singer made the concert one of the best I experienced. She has an amazing voice and her band makes her shine as the big start she is.
I would definitely recommend this event! Natalia was great and she did an amazing job! I really enjoyed the concert!
The venue was intimate and the performance was amazing. I didn't like that it was general admission and would have preferred reserving my seats and paying extra for that. On the other hand, the price was very affordable and we waited in line for a short period. Since the event was sponsored by ASU Gammage, they of course had 4 middle rows reserved for their donors, which kind of sucked since most donors are not fans of such a specific genre of music. At times the band's sound was a little too loud and Natalia's voice was drowned and you couldn't understand what she was singing, but when you could hear her, she sounded great. The performance lasted almost 2 hours and she played most of her popular songs. Overall a great performance.
Concert was great. I had fun singing and dancing. Also, how close I was to the singer.
We went into the show not really knowing what to expect but we were hoping for a pleasant surprise. Natalia and her band did just that and more. Not only did we have a great time enjoying her work it seemed like everyone in the theater (including the band) did as well. She is very talented and a true artist. It was a pleasure listening to her music.
