Fresh off a string of sold-out concerts across Europe and
the United States (Austin, Las Vegas, Denver, New Orleans,
Los Angeles, San Francisco etc.); Spanish singing sensation
Montserrat brought her bossa nova-infused boleros to Villa
Victoria Center for the Arts.
Montserrat’s
silky voice breathes new life into timeless bossa nova hits
on her most recent album Boleros com Bossa. Paying homage
to Latin American classics, such as: Bésame Mucho,
Tú Me Acostumbraste and Esta Tarde Ví LLover;
Boleros com Bossa has topped the charts in Spain, Mexico,
Brazil, Argentina, France, Italy and Japan.
Originally
from the Canary Islands, Montserrat was born on April 27th,
the day of Our Lady of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalunya,
Spain. Although she began her professional career in 2003,
she's been singing since the age of 12. A citizen of the world
who's lived on four continents, Montserrat currently calls
Brazil home.
Boleros
com Bossa is Montserrat's second album. Her debut production,
Añoranza, a collection of Cuban and Mexican boleros
recorded in Havana and Sao Paolo, featured performances with
some of Latin music's greatest artists, including Chucho Valdés,
Pablo Milanés, Pío Leiva (Buena Vista Social
Club) and "King of Bolero," Mundito González.
Influenced
by her expanding global experiences over the past six years,
Montserrat has developed a new sound that is a unique fusion
of classic boleros with the light-hearted, groove-filled Brazilian
rhythms. The result is remarkable. Boleros com Bossa brings
all of the heart-felt longing of the timeless boleros but
with a lot less pain!
