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My Take
Natalia Lafourcade is one of those artists who makes me wish my Spanish were better, because her voice carries so much even before you parse a single lyric. That distinctive lyric soprano, paired with the way she folds folk and jazz into pop, is why people call her one of the most important Latin artists of this century, and I don't think that's hype. Her shelf of Latin Grammys, including Song of the Year and Album of the Year, tells you the industry agrees. What I admire most is her turn toward Mexican roots music; choosing tradition over chasing trends takes real conviction, and it clearly paid off.
Overview
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a naˈtalja lafuɾˈkade ˈsilba]; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican singer-songwriter. Her music combines elements of pop rock, jazz, and folk, characterized by poetic lyrics and a distinctive lyric soprano voice. She is regarded as one of the most influential Latin music artists of the 21st century.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Natalia Lafourcade
- Name (Japanese)
- ナタリア・ラフォルカデ
- Reading
- なたりあ・らふぉるかで
- Born
- February 26, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / actor / composer / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 2015 Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album
- 2015 Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song
- 2015 Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album
- 2013 Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album
- 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song
- 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Singer-songwriter — see all → · Musician — see all → · More people from Mexico →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.