Day of the Dead, celebrated Nov. 1-2, is one of the oldest traditions in Mexico and a beloved holiday during which the community commemorates the deceased with offerings, altars and more. Often ...

Julieta Venegas is no stranger to sonic experimentation. The Mexican artist has played with Latin rock and folk, regional Mexican styles, electronica and hip hop. Last year, she even co-wrote a duet ...

There are few Spanish-speaking artists that captivated Latin America in the 2000s like Julieta Venegas. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LIMON Y SAL") JULIETA VENEGAS: (Singing in Spanish). SHAPIRO: Now, the ...

KCRW's signature music program — defying format since 1977. A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction ...

Despite her petite frame, the popular and talented Mexican singer-songwriter has a large stage presence and brings a joyful, universally appealing energy to her shows, which are packed with people who ...

Tu Historia, the eighth album from venerable Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas, finds her sounding at once reassuringly familiar and totally brand-new. Over the past 20 years, Venegas has ...

The border shaped pop-rock singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. Born in Long Beach, Calif., and raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Venegas' bilingual childhood still shows in her music, which is influenced by ...

It has been two years since Julieta Venegas' breakthrough third album, "Si," came out, and the Mexican singer's transformation from melancholy rock chanteuse to pop princess has been thoroughly ...

This artist draws on her Mexican roots for inspiration. The Grammy Award-winning Mexican artist Julieta Venegas grew up in the border city of Tijuana, Baja California. In this episode, we discover how ...