La Sanita Cecilia

Los Angeles-based La Santa Cecilia (named for the patron saint of musicians) draws musical inspiration from Pan-American rhythms including Colombian and Mexican cumbia, bossa-nova, rumba, bolero, tango, and jazz. The children of immigrants, the band’s acclaimed debut album, Treinta Dias, won a Grammy for Best Latin Rock Album and included the hit single “Ice el Hielo,” which became an anthem for the 14-million undocumented people in the US. With captivating songs about love, loss, and everyday struggles, La Santa Cecilia has become a leading voice of a new bicultural generation in the US fully immersed in modern music but staying close to their Latin American influences and Mexican heritage.