Sara Valenzuela

Buy Sara Valenzuela's album Lado Este NOW on style="position:absolute;top:0px;left:0px;"> Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Vintage Green/Yel TARGET="_blank">ORDER "THE CHICAS PROJECT" CD FROM AMAZON.COM ORDER "LADO ESTE" CD FROM AMAZON.COM SARA VALENZUELA - LADO ESTE Solo Debut From Former Lead Singer of La Dosis Continues To Win Critical Praise; Album Features Prominent Guest Musicians Marc Ribot (Elvis Costello; Tom Waits) and Melvin Gibbs (Rollins Band, Marissa Monte) Lado Este Includes First Video/Single Para Continuar 6 Album of 2005. Sara Valenzuela went solo with an eccentric album that melded trip-hop, funk, and Latin rock into a late-night classic. -BOSTON GLOBE 2 Album of 2005. -ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER 7 Album of the Year. -EL UNIVERSAL (Mexico) Sara Valenzuelas star should rise quickly in the wake of this entrancing sessions success HISPANIC MAGAZINE Sara Valenzuelas captivating solo album Lado Este, released in late 2005 by Nacional Records, continues to receive great reviews as more and more critics and fans discover her rich sound. Valenzuela, the former lead singer of Mexicos popular alternative-pop act La Dosis, is joined by prominent musicians such as Marc Ribot (Elvis Costello; Tom Waits) and Melvin Gibbs (Rollins Band; Marisa Monte). Lado Este (East Side), which was produced by Dougie Bowne (Iggy Pop, Cibo Matto, Arto Lindsay), showcases the engaging blend of Valenzuelas sultry vocals and eclectic melodies. Listeners need not speak Spanish to enjoy Sara Valenzuelas solo debut a sense of musical adventure will more than suffice. If youre a fan of artists such as Julieta Venegas, Suzanne Vega, or Ely Guerra, this is an album that will be at home in your collection. Also, Valenzuela is the singer of Chick Freak, a quartet formed by Chacha Rivera (guitar), Frankie Mares (drums) and Samo González (bass) that basically destroy covers. From the Clash to The Rolling Stones, Chick Freak plays its coolero sound. Visit them at: www.myspace.com/chickfreak. Besides her personal project, Sara broadcast a jazz radio show since 16 years ago at Radio Universidad de Guadalajara (www.myspace.com/solojazz | www.radio.udg.mx) and with Gilberto Cervantes (La Dosis) leads an educational project called Tónica. Clinics, camps, courses and conferences are set up for the local musicians with the presence of amazing musicians and teachers from the jazz world. www.myspace.com/tonicagld or www.tonicagdl.com