Biography
Who is Natalia Lafourcade?
Early life and real name
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva was born on February 26, 1984, in Mexico City and grew up in Coatepec, Veracruz. Her father is Chilean musician Gastón Lafourcade, and her mother is pianist María del Carmen Silva Contreras. Her uncle was the Chilean writer Enrique Lafourcade.
During her childhood, she studied music with her mother and received training at Instituto Anglo Español. She learned to play piano, guitar, flute, saxophone, and also studied painting, theater, and singing. As a child, she even sang in a local mariachi group.
How Natalia became famous
Natalia Lafourcade began her professional music career in 1998 by joining a short-lived pop group called Twist. After the group disbanded, she pursued a solo career and recorded several demos under the guidance of producer Loris Ceroni.
She released her self-titled debut studio album, Natalia Lafourcade, in June 2002 under the Sony Music label. The release included her breakthrough single, "En el 2000", which brought her widespread recognition across Mexico and earned her a Latin Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.
Career highlights
Following her successful debut, she formed the band Natalia y la Forquetina and released the album Casa in 2005. After the band split up in 2006, she resumed her solo career and released several more acclaimed projects, including Hu Hu Hu in 2009 and the multi-award-winning Hasta la Raiz in 2015.
Her extensive catalog features traditional Latin American sounds, folk music, and orchestral collaborations such as Las 4 Estaciones del Amor with the Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil del Estado de Veracruz. She has collected numerous accolades throughout her career, including twenty Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards.
Education and training
After finishing high school, Natalia Lafourcade enrolled at the Academia de Musica Fermatta. There, she connected with other musicians who later shaped her professional network and collaborative projects in the Mexican music scene.
Birthday and age
Natalia Lafourcade was born on February 26, 1984, which makes Natalia 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Natalia shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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