Goodman, Fred
Why Lhasa de Sela Matters (Music Matters)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781477319628
- author:
- Goodman, Fred
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 12.7 centimetres (0.20 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Lhasa de Sela's life was a testament to her boundless creativity and unconventional spirit. Born into a family that traveled between the US and Mexico in a converted school bus, she developed an insatiable curiosity and affinity for the romantic, mystic, and cerebral. As a singer-songwriter, Lhasa de Sela defied conventions, blending Gypsy music with Mexican rancheras, Americana, jazz, chanson française, and South American folk melodies to create a unique sound. Her album La Llorona won the Juno Award and went gold in Canada, while her follow-up, The Living Road, took home a BBC World Music Award. This biography offers a fresh perspective on de Sela's life, tracing her journey from her early days as a performer with her sisters' circus troupe to her rise as a global sensation. With its vibrant storytelling and insightful exploration of her artistic vision, Why Lhasa de Sela Matters shines a light on the remarkable story of this gifted firebrand.
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