So, she used to play Mexican music and the music of Chavela and she used to cry and say “Oh what a beautiful song”.

Because, she didn’t want to cry in front of us. My father left home and my mom used to hide her tears behind this music. I began by asking her when was the first time she heard ranchera music.Ĭoncha Buika: Well, that was when I was a little girl. Her last album El Último Trago, is a tribute to the ranchera singer, Chavela Vargas. I had the chance to chat with the singer recently, ahead of the tour. In person, she exudes confidence and self-possession but makes one feel at ease as she can disarm with refreshing candor and humour.īuika is about to embark on her first major north American tour.

Luckily for her, she is blessed with a unique, husky contralto voice that can not be mistaken for anyone else. She is at the crossroads of many genres – a place where jazz, flamenco, copla and neo-soul come together in a sublime, musical pact.With four critically acclaimed albums on the international market Buika has become a bona fide star.

Moving to Madrid, she worked as guest vocalist on various music projects until she met renowned Spanish producer Javier Limón, with whom her career hit its stride. Her 2005 CD Mi Niña Lola was nominated for Latin Grammy Album of the Year, and created a sensation in World Music, Latin music and jazz.īuika’s live concerts of prestigious concert halls and festivals worldwide fulfilled the CDs promise, leaving awestruck audiences and spellbound critics. She has gone from struggling artist to a trailblazing force in contemporary Spanish music. She spent much of her childhood in the company of the island’s gypsies, who introduced her to their flamenco repertoire and attitudes. Born to African parents from Equatorial Guinea, Buika grew up in Majorca, Spain. Buika returns to Miami for one night only on Thursday, July 9th at the historic Gusman Theater in downtown Miami.Ĭoncha Buika’s voice is a burst of passion from a flamenco star that lives with an open heart. “Think of Billie Holiday mixed with a hint of pop star Sade, and the spirit of the buleria, and you have some idea of her range,” writes The London Times. 8:00 p.m.įollowing Buika’s sold-out US debut concert here in Miami 2007, South Florida audiences have been awaiting the return of one of Latin music’s most acclaimed new stars. Her enchanting voice and overwhelming stage presence left the audience mesmerized, many of them in tears of emotion.

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