Karla Sofía Gascón On Her Role Of A Lifetime

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The first time I meet Karla Sofía Gascón is on a London stage. I’m wrapping up a group interview in front of a live audience for Jacques Audiard’s film Emilia Pérez, and as the director, […]

Netflix To Debut ‘Going Varsity In Mariachi,’ Doc About H.S. Musicians

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EXCLUSIVE: Going Varsity in Mariachi has landed its biggest gig yet: the documentary about high school musicians in South Texas will debut on Netflix before the end of the month. Under a licensing agreement, the […]

Google celebrates the Mexican music icon with animated homepage

Juan Gabriel Google Doodle

July 15’s Google Doodle celebrates the legendary Mexican singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel, whose prolific career spanned over five decades. With more than 1,500 songs to his name, Gabriel’s influence on Latin music is immeasurable.  […]

Raye Zaragoza to debut at the Newport Folk Festival

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It’s been 20 years since she picked up her first acoustic guitar, but folk singer Raye Zaragoza says she still fields the occasional quizzical look from strangers. “When I first started playing folk music, people […]

Talk about Oscar-nominated ‘Encanto’ composer Germaine Franco

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Germaine Franco attends the world premiere of “Encanto” at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for Disney) Disney’s “Encanto” — a story about the Madrigals, a magical family fighting to save […]