María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a naˈtalja lafuɾˈkade ˈsilba]; is a Mexican singer and songwriter. Her music combines elements of pop rock, jazz, and folk, characterized by poetic lyrics and her distinctive lyric soprano voice. She is regarded as one of the most influential Latin music artists of the 21st century. In 2025, Billboard named her one of the best female Latin pop artists of all time.
At age 14, Lafourcade briefly joined Twist, a short-lived girl group that disbanded in 1999. She later pursued a solo career, recording several demos before releasing her self-titled debut album, Natalia Lafourcade (2002). The album and its breakthrough single, "En el 2000", brought her widespread recognition.
Her accolades include the most Latin Grammy Awards for a female artist, with 18, four Grammy Awards, a Billboard Latin Music Award, and three MTV Video Music Awards Latin America.
At the end of 2017, Lafourcade participated in the original music for Disney-Pixar's film Coco, playing two versions of the song, "Recuérdame" in Spanish and "Remember Me" in English. For the Mexican and Latin American version, she interpreted a solo version that did not appear in the film, but was included on the album. The final version was that of Carlos Rivera. In the U.S. version, Lafourcade interprets the song together with American musician Miguel, being the main theme. This version won the Oscar for Best Original Song.
Lafourcade released her 12th studio album, Cancionera, on 25 April 2025. The album was met with international critical acclaim for its introspective lyrics, symbolism to Mexican folk culture, and Lafourade's collaboration with several notable Latin American artists during the album's production. It was recorded live on analogue tape with 18 musicians and Lafourcade recording the songs in one take.
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Birth Name: María Natalia Lafourcade Silva
Born: February 26, 1984 (age 41)
From: Mexico City, Mexico
Parents: Gastón Lafourcade
Genre(s):
Pop rock,
Latin rock,
folk,
bossa nova,
alternative pop,
free jazz,
cumbia
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
piano
Occupation(s):
Singer,
songwriter,
musician,
record producer
Active From: 1998-present