Mexican star Natalia Lafourcade has released her new single “Cancionera.”
“Cancionera” is accompanied by a cinematic music video directed by Bruno Bancalari.
The new single reveals Natalia’s artistic alter ego, La Cancionera. La Cancionera is a figure that embodies the essence of music as a bridge between the intimate and the universal. Natalia’s Cancionera is not just a troubadour—she is a wandering spirit, a voice that travels through the night with an air of mystery. She dwells in the twilight, singing for those who find in music a way to exist beyond convention. She represents duality: light and shadow, tradition and transgression, sweetness and rebellion.
“This song sings to childhood, to the journey, to life, to the ‘why’ and ‘for what’,” Natalia shares. “It sings to that something we should never allow to fade within us. The song came to me one morning before my 40th birthday, speaking to me about the importance of being, of existing in this world and in my own world, walking my truth—without fear, without repressing anything. Expressing feelings through free singing, free dancing, or whatever I have at hand, like a red bird, like a hummingbird unafraid to live, unafraid to show who I truly am.”
Natalia co-produced “Cancionera” with Adan Jodorowsky who worked with her on her recent GRAMMY-winning album ‘De Todas Las Flores.’ “On this record, we went even further than in ‘De Todas las Flores,'” Jodorowsky told Rolling Stone. “We had 18 musicians playing together with Natalia in a live setting. There are no tricks, no contrivances of any kind. Natalia is fun, she is deep, she embraces the spirit of punk – all at the same time. Since ‘De Todas las Flores,’ I feel that she finally got to know her own voice. She has connected with a mystical, spiritual energy. It’s almost like sorcery.”
In “Cancionera,” Natalia embarks on a sonic journey where tradition and innovation intertwine in a dialogue that honors her roots while exploring new dimensions of her artistry. This marks a turning point in her career, signaling a return to the intimacy of her voice and guitar, yet with an openness to a sonic universe that amplifies her message.
The new single follows her recent release “Amor Clandestino (Acústica),” featuring a collaboration with flamenco icons Israel Fernández (vocals) and Diego del Morao (guitar).
Recently, Natalia announced the dates for her Cancionera Tour, which will begin on April 23 in Mexico and continue through the United States and Canada. During the Cancionera Tour, Natalia will debut a new show with intimate arrangements, reinterpreting her classic hits while introducing new songs.
“For some time now, I have dreamed of returning to the stage in a different way—perhaps more intimately, closer to my audience,” she says. “My desire is to share the intimacy I experience with my songs in my room, in my home, in my personal universe, or even in my own imagination.”
CANCIONERA TOUR
April 23 – Teatro del Estado – Xalapa, MX (SOLD OUT)
April 24 – Teatro del Estado – Xalapa, MX (SOLD OUT)
April 26 – Auditorio Citi Banamex – Monterrey, MX
April 30 – Auditorio Josefa Ortiz – Querétaro, MX
May 2 – Teatro Metropolitan – Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)
May 4 – Auditorio Telmex – Guadalajara, MX
May 8 – Teatro Morelos – Toluca, MX
May 10 – Audiorama el Trompo – Tijuana, MX
May 15 – Auditorio CCU (BUAP) – Puebla, MX
May 17 – Foro GNP – Mérida, MX
May 30 – Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House – Dallas, TX
June 3 – McAllen Performing Arts Center – McAllen, TX
June 5 – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX (SOLD OUT)
June 7 – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts – Houston, TX
June 10 – Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
June 12 – Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Kansas City, MO
June 14 – Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL
June 19 – NJPAC – North to Shore Festival – Newark, NJ
June 21 – The Shubert Theatre – Boston, MA
June 26 – Montréal International Jazz Festival – Montreal, QC
September 9 – Auditorio Nacional – Mexico City, MX
September 11 – Auditorio Nacional – Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)
September 13 – The Smith Center – Las Vegas, NV
September 20 – San Jose Civic – San José, CA
September 25 – Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
October 17 – The Kennedy Center – Washington, DC
October 19 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
October 23 – Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Orlando, FL
October 25 – Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – Miami, FL
