Lhasa

The Profile

Singer-songwriter known for blending Mexican traditional music, French chanson, jazz and Romani influences; released La Llorona (debut), The Living Road (2003) and Lhasa (2009).

Reviewed material and public records note a nomadic childhood (traveling North America), multilingual performances, a strong theatrical and melancholic vocal style, and influences ranging from traditional Mexican music and flamenco to jazz, French chanson, Romani music, Tex-Mex and Tom Waits.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Lhasa's intense, theatrical voice and her fusion of Mexican traditional music with chanson, jazz and Romani flavors. Reviewers highlight a nomadic childhood and multilingual performances. Key albums discussed are La Llorona (debut) and The Living Road (2003). The music is described as melancholic, evocative and transportive.