Juana Molina

Juana Molina is an Argentine singer-songwriter and actress. She is known for her distinctive sound, which is generally considered folktronica, but has also been described as ambient, experimental, neofolk, indietronica, and psychedelic. Daughter of tango singer Horacio Molina and actress Chunchuna Villafañe, Molina achieved local fame as a sketch comedy actress in the 1990s, first as a guest in various shows and in 1991 with her own show, Juana y sus hermanas. In the height of her popularity, Molina quit her job as an actress to pursue a career in music. Her debut album, Rara, was subsequently released 1996; panned by local critics who resented her departure from television. Dejected by the criticisms, she moved to Los Angeles, where her music had been better received, and she familiarized herself with electronic instruments. She then returned to Buenos Aires to produce her second album, Segundo, incorporating the sonic elements she had learned. Each one of her following albums have added a new complexity to her music, which is characterized by layered loops of acoustic and electronic sounds.

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