I first heard Ana Tijoux when my brother called me over to his computer and said, “Hey, Sari, check this out.” My jaw dropped, but since I was on deadline, I had to ignore it. Once I did have a chance to go back and really listen to Tijoux’s music, I was amazed.
Tijoux has an interesting background, her parents fled Augusto Pinochet in Chile and so she grew up in France. In the 1990s she was part of a hip hop group, Makiza, and recently she released the album, 1977. The title track is my favorite song, but there are some other good ones, too. So here they are — happy Friday!
By Claudia Garcia-Rojas, Gozamos The fiercely-spirited Ana Tijoux performed for hundreds as part of Millenium Park’s Downtown Sound program on 23 July 2012. Featuring tracks from her newly released album “Bala” and from her formerly Grammy nominated record “1977” (Latin Alternative music category), this rabble-rouser also made time during her set…
By Jasmine Garsd, Alt.Latino/NPR Once a year music fans from around the world converge in sunny Austin, Texas, to check out bands they like and discover great new artists. SXSW is a musical playground, and for those of us who love Latin music, it's good to see new kids being…
By NewsTaco Freanch-Chilean recording artist Ana Tijoux has joined forces with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), National Immigrant Youth Alliance and Puente Movement - sharing her gifts, spreading the word. She's supporting the "Alto Arizona" campaign that works for the dignity of immigration around the globe. Her contribution is this video: If you…
I first heard Ana Tijoux when my brother called me over to his computer and said, “Hey, Sari, check this out.” My jaw dropped, but since I was on deadline, I had to ignore it. Once I did have a chance to go back and really listen to Tijoux’s music, I was amazed.
