Layla Angulo

Layla Angulo, born March 12, 1976 and known professionally by the mononym Layla, is an American saxophonist, composer, singer, band director, and recording artist specializing in Latin music.[1]

Layla was born to a Greek mother and an Irish-American father.[2] Her grandfather's upright bass playing inspired her to learn the saxophone at an early age.[3][4]

Layla's first released album, Live at The Triple Door, was recorded at the noted Seattle theater and released in 2005.[5] The album's first single Que Te Vaya Bien was Top 10 for three months on OurStage[6] and reached semi-finalist position in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). "La Rumbera"—also from Live at the Triple Door—received ISC Honorable Mention in 2006.[7] The album received warm reviews from Seattle Times[8] and Chip Boaz's Latin Jazz Corner.[9]

Mientras was Layla's second album, recorded in New York with Arturo O’Farrill, Oscar Estagnaro, Tony Escapa, and Dario Escanazi. Released in 2008, Mientras was Editors Pick at Descarga.com[10] and was lauded by critics such as Michael G. Nastos at AllMusic.[11]

Layla moved to New York City in 2009, subsequently spending a year on tour with reggaeton artist Don Omar.[12] Her third album TriAngulo yielded a single, "No Se Como Olvidarte" that rose to #16 on the Billboard Tropical Charts.[13] "Estrella," another song from the same album, reached semi-finalist position in the 2014 ISC.[14] A third song from TriAngulo ("La Pelicula") reached #1 in the National Latin Record Pool.[15]

On March 24, 2015 the International Songwriting Competition announced its 2014 Finalists, including Layla's song Dame Todo.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "About Layla Angulo". MTV. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Layla Angulo: ¨Creo que ofrezco un sabor diferente, especialmente como mujer¨.". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Saxophonist Layla Angulo Opens Hartford Jazz Festival". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "A new voice for the salsa with US Layla Angulo". Foxnews.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "CD Review of Layla Angulo - Live at the Triple Door on Independent @". Jazzreview.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  6. ↑ "About Layla Angulo". Ourstage.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  7. ↑ ISC 2006 Winners
  8. ↑ "A sampling of world beats". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Focusing The Spotlight: A Little More About Layla Angulo". Chip Boaz. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "LAYLA ANGULO Mientras...". Descarga.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "AllMusic Review by Michael G. Nastos". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "LAYLA ANGULO EN EL #1 DEL NATIONAL LATIN RECORD POOL". Rumberos.net. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  13. ↑ Billboard Tropical Chart
  14. ↑ ISC 2014 semi-finalists
  15. ↑ "Alex Diaz & Layla Angulo at Salsa Groove Fridays at SOB's". LatinTRENDS. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "LATIN". Songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

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