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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Natalia Lafourcade Pregnant With Her First Baby at 41: ‘I Truly Didn't See This Coming'
In the midst of a successful international tour, life surprised Natalia Lafourcade and presented her with what might be her biggest challenge yet: becoming a mother. The 41-year-old Mexican singer/songwriter shared the unexpected announcement of her first pregnancy on Monday (July 7) on social media, along with a series of photographs in which she looks loving and proud of her growing baby bump as she awaits the arrival of her first child. More from Billboard Natalia Lafourcade Explores Her Alter Ego in 'Cancionera': 'This Album Reaffirmed My Role in Life' Justin Bieber Posts Sweet Studio Jam Pic With Special Visitor Son Jack Blues SEVENTEEN's WOOZI & HOSHI Are Preparing for Military Service: Here Are Their Enlistment Dates 'Five months and still on tour, five months and still growing. There is a beautiful being inside my body, and I truly didn't see this coming,' she wrote in the post. 'What a gift from life, all while I sing and sing and keep singing for you, my beautiful people. See you very soon in Spain. In the meantime, we'll keep growing.' A wave of congratulatory messages from her colleagues and friends quickly followed the happy news. 'So excited! How beautiful,' wrote fellow singer/songwriter Julieta Venegas in the comments section. 'What a marvel,' echoed musician Juan Manuel Torreblanca. 'Congratulations!' added Colombian singer/songwriter Pedrina. Lafourcade is expecting her first child with her partner, Mexican-Venezuelan filmmaker Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, with whom she shares both a professional and personal relationship. The four-time Grammy and 18-time Latin Grammy winner — who was included this year among Billboard's 50 Best Female Latin Pop Artists of All Time — is embracing motherhood while touring cities across the Americas and Europe to perform her latest album, CANCIONERA. The LP follows De Todas Las Flores, her critically acclaimed 2022 album which earned her a Grammy and three Latin Grammys. Lafourcade is set to perform a series of shows in Europe throughout July and August. She will return to Mexican stages in a couple of months to fulfill two scheduled dates at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on Sept. 9 and 11. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Express Tribune
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade is pregnant with her first child
Beloved Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade has announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Venezuelan director and documentarist Juan Pablo López-Fonseca. The news came as a surprise to fans, as the couple has kept their relationship and personal life mostly out of the spotlight. Lafourcade, known for her poetic lyrics and multi-Latin Grammy-winning albums, revealed the pregnancy in a recent Instagram post, sharing a heartfelt message alongside photos of her baby bump. The acclaimed artist is already well into her pregnancy, though no exact due date has been shared. Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, her husband, is the creative force behind several of Lafourcade's most intimate and award-winning music documentaries. A respected filmmaker in his own right, López-Fonseca has worked closely with Lafourcade over the years, often blending music, culture, and history in his visual storytelling. Despite her global fame and critically acclaimed career, Lafourcade has maintained a quiet personal life. Until now, little was known about her relationship with López-Fonseca, making the pregnancy announcement a joyful and unexpected reveal for her fans. Natalia Lafourcade's contributions to Latin American music have earned her a revered place in the industry. From her breakout album Hasta la Raíz to the deeply cultural Un Canto por México, she continues to shape the sound of modern Mexican folk and pop. As she prepares for motherhood, fans around the world are sending their congratulations and eagerly awaiting updates on both her growing family and future music projects.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prominent Mexican band robbed of equipment at fake security checkpoint
A famous cumbia band says it was robbed of instruments and equipment at a fake security checkpoint on a Mexican highway. Los Ángeles Azules posted to their social media pages that, on May 9, a bus transporting the band's instruments and audio equipment was stopped at a fake security checkpoint while on their way back from a performance in Tabasco. The checkpoint was set up at kilometer marker 61 on the Autopista México-Puebla, a major arterial route that traverses the central part of the country and links Puebla and Mexico City, according to the band. In their social media statement, Los Ángeles Azules (The Blue Angels) said they were in the process of contacting Mexican state and federal authorities to 'take urgent steps and guarantee safe passage on [Mexico's] highways.' Compton-born founder of Mexican-American music label offers insight to Harvard students 'We appreciate as always your support and messages of solidarity,' the statement, published in Spanish, reads. The six-piece Los Ángeles Azules, formed in 1976 in the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, is one of Mexico's most popular cumbia exports, having performed at major festivals including Coachella and Vive Latino. They are the first Mexican group to join YouTube's 'Billion Views Club,' with two videos — 'Mis sentimientos' featuring Ximena Sariñana and 'Nunca es suficiente' featuring Natalia Lafourcade – garnering 1.3 and 2.2 billion views, respectively. Their website states that their next show is on Aug. 23 at Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino in Maricopa, Arizona; they are poised to follow that performance up with a set at the Orange County Fair the next day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Natalia Lafourcade talks alter ego in 'Cancionera', the significance of touring in her 40s
Natalia Lafourcade talks alter ego in 'Cancionera', the significance of touring in her 40s When Mexican musician Natalia Lafourcade turned 40, her alter ego was born. Lafourcade, now 41, was reflecting on four decades of life and "wanted to have the right things to say to my friends, family and loved ones" at her birthday celebration, she says. "I was trying to think about what I was going to say that night, and I was taking my time to write something, and that week, 'Cancionera' came as an inspiration and as a message – I guess to myself, but also to the world." "Cancionera," or songstress, is the title track off her 14-track album of the same name. In the sultry and spiritual song, Lafourcade calls out to the "grounding but also very ethereal" songstress inside her. "Always, always sing your truth/ Be woman, the beautiful muse …" she sings in Spanish. It "has to do with your liberty and freedom and your own persona, your soul, your mind and the way you're doing things in life," Lafourcade says. Lafourcade, who began songwriting from an early age, launched her first solo album in 2002. In her nearly 20-year career, she has released about a dozen albums, won four Grammys and is the most decorated female artist at the Latin Grammys with 17 wins. Her follow-up to 2022's "De Todas las Flores," which earned her a Grammy award for best Latin rock/alternative album, returns to her haunting, ethereal and Latin folklore sounds, honoring the traditional San Jarocho sounds of her native Veracruz, Mexico. More: Maná talks new tour and how Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination felt 'like a dream' As Lafourcade shares "Cancionera" with the world, she also kicked off the Cancionera Tour − the singer's biggest North American trek since 2018 − on April 23 in Xalapa, Mexico, followed by several sold out stops in Mexico through May, and more than a dozen U.S. cities. "I feel like I have two children coming into the world: the album and the tour," says Lafourcade. "It's been a dream for me." The making of 'Cancionera' was 'really something special' "Cancionera," as Lafourcade's artistic mirror, also brought some levity at a transitional moment in her life. It allowed her to explore the duality of light and shadow, tradition and transgression, and pushed her beyond the conventional. "The way we created the album allowed me to play a lot with my personality, but also with the alter ego of this character and the different energies that I felt La Cancionera was bringing to the table," Lafourcade says. 'This is the path to death': Anitta reveals why she ditched her 'nonstop' work ethic With this project, the singer-songwriter marks a transformative phase of her career − one that continues to honor the intimacy of her voice and the guitar. "'Cancionera' makes you create," she says. "She's very much like, 'Let's play, let's create, and let's not think too much about it.' That was the way we were making the music … the energy of creating that way was really something special." More: Paquita la del Barrio's best heartbreak anthems, from 'Rata De Dos Patas' to 'Taco Placero' Lafourcade brought a team of musicians together, recorded the entire album in one session on analog tape, and mixed it live with the help of producer Adán Jodorowsky, who also worked on "De Todas las Flores." "We didn't know in the moment if it was going to be OK, but it was really great to see how every song was taking its own form and personality," she says of the process. Natalia Lafourcade: Music is her master, the stage is her home At only 4 feet, 11 inches, the stage doesn't overpower Lafourcade − she takes charge during live performances, becoming a force and giving life to the emotions her lyricism evokes. Lafourcade loves the stage because she gets to lose control, but still trusts that something beautiful will come together, she says. Whether singing a cappella or accompanied by her guitar to hundreds or thousands of people − at a small venue or an awards show − Lafourcade's performances feel visceral, intense and intimate all at once. "For me, the stage feels like my house. I feel very comfortable onstage, it's not like I get nervous or weird," says Lafourcade. "It just feels like a safe space to create in a constant collaboration with these energies." "You can feel the room being fed with people's emotions, with the emotions I'm bringing, but also with what my fans bring," Lafourcade says. "The love that comes with everything creates a very particular energy, and I love to use all that to tell a story." 'You deserve safety': Ángela Aguilar dedicates Billboard Breakthrough Award to immigrants And a storyteller she is, through and through. Through her music, Lafourcade paints stories of heartbreak, loss, womanhood, grief and the celebration of life. In "Hasta La Raiz" ("To the Root"), one of her most popular songs, she sings of her Mexican roots and the deep connection she feels to her hometown. In "Muerte" ("Death"), Lafourcade shows gratitude for permanent endings, which in turn teach her the importance of living life to the fullest. She also dedicated "Que Te Vaya Bonito Nicolás" ("I Wish You the Best, Nicolás") to her late nephew, who died in 2021 after a tragic accident. "Music is one of my biggest masters and it makes me transform all the time," she says. "For some reason, many times I feel that when I'm comfortable in a song, music is shaking my face and saying, 'Move on, go to another place and try something different and do things differently.'" She continues: "Every single time, music is confronting me in that way and I love that. It makes me realize I have the ability to change as many times as I want. Music really loves when we can move out of a certain path so her energy can move through us." For Lafourcade, going on tour and releasing "Cancionera" feels full circle. She's ready to share with her fans music she's been working on since she was 15 years old, when she was still finding her footing in this industry. "I wanted to do this tour in my 40s to begin this decade, and so far, it's felt like a reconfiguration."
