Mon Laferte: Earns Three Latin Grammy® Nominations, Including "Album of the Year" for "Autopoiética"
Touring across three continents, Laferte continues tocaptivate audiences
with her evolving sound. The singer-songwriter recentlyreleased “Mon Laferte, te amo”, an intimate recounting of her life,via Netflix.
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM "AUTOPOIÉTICA" HERE.
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Chilean visionary Mon Laferte iscelebrating three major Latin GRAMMY® nominations, furthercementing her status as one of the boldest voices in Latin music today. Herboundary-pushing album “Autopoiética” has been nominated for theprestigious “Album of the Year” and “Best Alternative Music Album”categories, while her single “Tenochtitlán” is running for “Record ofthe Year”. These nominations spotlight her fearless approach to blendingpast and present influences, both conceptually and sonically.
Released in November 2023, "Autopoiética" markeda transformative moment in her artistic journey. Inspired by the concept ofself-creation from Chilean biologist Humberto Maturana, the albumis a living, evolving body of work that draws from various influences whilecreating something entirely new. With its seamless blend of electronic soundsand traditional Latin music, it offers fresh unexplored musical territory.
“Tenochtitlán,” the album's standout single, paystribute to cultural roots while exploring identity and heritage. The track,with its mix of traditional instrumentation and modern production, immediatelycaptured attention upon its August 2023 release. Accompanied by a visuallystunning video that combines historical and futuristic imagery, the song hasresonated on both personal and cultural levels, making its “Record of theYear” nomination all the more deserved.
"Autopoiética" has been praised forits genre-blending creativity and lyrical depth. Hailed as one of her mostinnovative works to date, it has received widespread acclaim for its ability totransition effortlessly between experimental soundscapes and her signaturestorytelling. The album quickly drew attention from major publications,highlighting its bold artistic direction.
Her Autopoiética world tour, spanning throughoutNorth America, Latin America, and Europe, has brought the album to life withelectrifying performances. Known for creating immersive live experiences, shehas captivated audiences with stunning visuals and a dynamic setlist that featuresboth new material and fan favorites. With sold-out shows and glowing reviews,her deep connection with audiences continues to grow.
As the Autopoiética tour unfolds, sheremains one of the most versatile and daring artists in Latin music. Her liveperformances, rich in emotion and artistic depth, have consistently kept fansand critics enthralled.
The 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards willtake place on Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at the KaseyaCenter in Miami, Florida, and will be broadcast live on Univision.
ABOUT MON LAFERTE:
Inside Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte also lives theLatin American singer-songwriter and visual artist Mon Laferte. A creator who,in her music, moves naturally in a wide variety of genres. From musicalinfluences that she cultivated since she was a teenager in her native Viña delMar, to what she has learned from Mexico, her second home since 2007, where shereleased her first albums independently.
Shehas eight albums to date: Desechable (2011), Tornasol (2013), Mon Laferte Vol.1 (2015), La Trenza (2017), Norma (2018), Seis (2021), 1940 Carmen (2021), andAutopoiética (2023). Throughout her career Mon has performed at major venuessuch as Coachella, Vive Latino, Viña del Mar, Walt Disney Concert Hall,Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, Movistar Arena Chile, Movistar Arena Argentinaand the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, to name a few. She has earned fourLatin GRAMMY® Awards and two GRAMMY® nominations. Selling millions of albumsworldwide, Mon Laferte has already established herself asone of the most important singer-songwriters of our time.
