Catalunya Calling

Natalia Lafourcade

Sony BMG, Mexico City

We’re sure that this diminutive Mexican singer could conquer a giant with her voice alone. All of her music comes directly from the heart, whether solo or accompanied by an orchestra. A four-time Latin Grammy nominee and a writer for Sonika magazine, Natalia cites artists like Canadian torch singer Feist or hip hop soul-innovator Erykah Badu. With musicians for parents, music has always been a life-giving force for Natalia. It’s easy to hear why she’s popular on the concert circuit in Japan: emotions that breathe like wind from the propellers of a floating castle, or the swishing sound of walking through wet grass.