Juana Molina

The Profile

Juana Molina is an Argentine singer-songwriter and producer known for blending folk-rooted songwriting with electronics and looping, developing a distinctive folktronica sound across albums such as Son, Un día, Wed 21, and Halo.

Born in Buenos Aires in 1962, Juana Molina first gained national fame as a comedian on the TV show “Juana y sus hermanas” before focusing on music. Her discography includes Rara (1996), Segundo (2000), Tres Cosas (2002), Son (2006), Un Día (2008), Wed 21 (2013), Halo (2017), and the live album ANRMAL (2020). Several releases were issued through Domino Records.

A single DeBaser review presents Son as tropical folktronica: hypnotic, sweet, and dreamy. The critic highlights breathy vocals, heartbeat-like percussion, and acoustic guitars with subtle electronic tremors. Overall tone is warmly positive (4/5).