Lhasa de Sela

American singer-songwriter (1972–2010) known for multilingual folk and world-influenced recordings. Her recorded career includes the debut La Llorona, The Living Road and the final album Lhasa (2009). She died in 2010.

Sang in Spanish, English and French. Last studio album, Lhasa, was released in 2009. Widely noted for an intimate, melancholic vocal style.

A highly positive, reflective review of Lhasa de Sela's 2009 album Lhasa. The critic praises her voice and the album's intimate, melancholic atmosphere. The record is presented as mature and complex, mixing folk, soul and pop touches. The review links the album's reception to the artist's death.

For:Listeners of melancholic folk and world-influenced singer-songwriters; readers interested in intimate, late-career albums.