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Ximena Sarinana

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EXCLUSIVE: Mexico's Indie Princess Ximena Sariñana Conquers America

By Smriti Mundhra | 08/04/2011 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

With her acclaimed first album Mediocre, Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sariñana drew comparisons to great American folk songstresses like Fiona Apple, Tori Amos and Regina Spektor. Now, with her self-titled English language debut, she’s ready to knock them all off the charts....

Legendary Folk Singer Facundo Cabral Murdered in Guatemala

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Legendary Folk Singer Facundo Cabral Murdered in Guatemala

By Amaris Castillo | 07/11/2011 - 10:30 | 1 Comment

Latin America lost a legend this past weekend. Facundo Cabral was shot and killed on Saturday in Guatemala. The 74-year-old Argentine singer/song-writer was en route to Guatemala City’s airport when unidentified gunmen in unmarked vehicles drove up beside Cabral and his team and opened fire. Cabral was shot at least eight times. His concert promoter,...