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 Juana
Molina grew up in a musical environment where her father, a
revered tango singer in her native Argentina, taught her guitar
from the age of five.
Following the military coup of 1976, Molina's family fled the
country and lived in exile in Paris for six years. Once back
in South America Juana rose to stardom throughout the Spanish-speaking
world as a comedic actress. Returning to music and abandoning
acting at the height of her success in the mid 90's was no easy
feat after her years on TV. Her passion and commitment to music
prevailed however and worldwide recognition began to grow.
Juana Molina is not easily classified though - as her music
blurs lines between simple categorization. The press agrees,
as NPR"All Things Considered" praised her, Entertainment Weekly
named 'Segundo' "Best World Music Album of 2003," and Juana
received a Shortlist Award 2004 nomination.
Praise began pouring in from admirers in all corners ranging
from David Byrne to Will Oldham.Tres Cosas (2004) was placed
in the "Top Ten Records of 2004" by The New York Times. Her
music features elements of folk, ambient and electronica, and
she is often compared by critics to Björk, Beth Orton, and Lisa
Germano. Juana's live performances combine live loops, effects
created on-the-fly and her deft acoustic guitar playing creating
a lush sounding as well as visually compelling experience.
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