Francisca Valenzuela
Francisca Valenzuela (Latin American Spanish: [fɾanˈsiska βalenˈswela]; born March 17, 1987, in San Francisco, California) is an American-born Chilean singer, poet, and multi-instrumentalist. Valenzuela was born and raised in San Francisco, California, where she resided until the age of 12, before moving to Santiago, Chile. She gained popularity in Chile and Latin America following the release of her debut album, Muérdete La Lengua, in June 2007. Her second album, Buen Soldado, followed in March 2011. Valenzuela has earned both gold and platinum album certifications in Chile. Her third studio album, Tajo Abierto was released in 2014 under her own independent record label Frantastic Records, and earned her first Latin Grammy Award nomination. Valenzuela released her fourth studio album, La Fortaleza, in 2020, and her fifth studio album, Vida tan Bonita in 2022, both records under Sony Music Chile.
In 2023, Valenzuela went back to release music independently with the single, "¿Dondé Se Llora Cuando Se Llora?", which earned her a second Latin Grammy Award nomination. The track served as the lead single of Valenzuela' sixth studio album, Adentro, which was released in August 2023 to widespread critical acclaim, earning her several accolades including a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Rock Album. Forbes Chile included Valenzuela on their list for the "50 Most-Creative Chileans", in recognition to her contributions to music.
Adentro
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La Fortaleza
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Tajo Abierto
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Buen Soldado
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