Juana Molina: Biography

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Born:

Jan 1, 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Juana Molina is a singer/songwriter from Argentina whose quirky, atmospheric songs bring to mind other modern chanteuses Lisa Germano and Beth Orton. She is best known in South America as a comedic television actress. Molina's first album, Rara appeared in 1996 and initially it seemed like just another celebrity vanity project. The album was simple, direct and intimate: three things that usually fall outside the egoscope of most celeb music projects. Apparently Molina was happy pursuing other interests and it wasn't until 2003 that she returned with a follow up album, this time recording for the U.K.based Domino label. Segundo had all of the intimacy of Molina's earlier work, but the prominence of electronics on the album clearly signaled a departure. A third album of electronica enhanced songs, appropriately titled Tres Cosas (Three Things), appeared quickly after in 2004.

- Wade Kergan, All Music Guide