Francisca Valenzuela

Francisca Valenzuela
Valenzuela in 2019
Born (1987-03-17) March 17, 1987 (age 37)
San Francisco, California, US
Nationality
  • Chilean
  • American
Occupations
  • Singer
  • poet
  • fashion designer
Years active2006–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Voice
  • piano
  • acoustic guitar
  • percussion
Labels
  • Feria Music Records
  • Independent
  • Frantastic Records
Websitefranciscavalenzuela.com

Francisca Valenzuela (Latin American Spanish: [fɾanˈsiska βalenˈswela]; born March 17, 1987, in San Francisco, California) is an American-born Chilean singer, poet, and multi-instrumentalist. Valenzuela was born and raised in San Francisco, California, where she resided until the age of 12, before moving to Santiago, Chile. She gained popularity in Chile and Latin America following the release of her debut album, Muérdete La Lengua, in June 2007. Her second album, Buen Soldado, followed in March 2011. Valenzuela has earned both gold and platinum album certifications in Chile.[1] Her third studio album, Tajo Abierto was released in 2014 under her own independent record label Frantastic Records, and earned her first Latin Grammy Award nomination.[2] Valenzuela released her fourth studio album, La Fortaleza, in 2020, and her fifth studio album, Vida tan Bonita in 2022, both records under Sony Music Chile.[3][4]

In 2023, Valenzuela went back to release music independently with the single, "¿Dondé Se Llora Cuando Se Llora?", which earned her a second Latin Grammy Award nomination.[5][6] The track served as the lead single of Valenzuela' sixth studio album, Adentro, which was released in August 2023 to widespread critical acclaim, earning her several accolades including a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Rock Album.[7][8] Forbes Chile included Valenzuela on their list for the "50 Most-Creative Chileans", in recognition to her contributions to music.[9][10]

  1. ^ http://www.latercera.com/noticia/entretencion/2013/01/661-504385-9-francisca-valenzuela-alcanza-disco-de-platino-y-prepara-nuevo-album.shtml Archived January 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Francisca Valenzuela receives platinum and gold album status
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  3. ^ Chile, C. N. N. "Francisca Valenzuela firma con Sony Music y anuncia nuevo disco". CNN Chile. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Digitalproserver; Romántica. ""Es una invitación a vivir cada momento": Francisca Valenzuela lanzó su nuevo álbum "Vida tan bonita"". Romántica (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ^ practicas (May 26, 2023). ""¿Dónde se llora cuándo se llora?", lo nuevo de Francisca Valenzuela". Indie Rocks! (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Contreras, Emilio (November 16, 2023). "Mon Laferte, Francisca Valenzuela y Cami brillan en alfombra roja de los Latin Grammy 2023". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chilenas brillan en los Latin Grammy 2024: Mon Laferte, Francisca Valenzuela y Rubio logran importantes nominaciones". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Francisca Valenzuela recibe dos nominaciones al Latin Grammy". G5noticias (in Spanish). September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Staff, Forbes (May 2, 2024). "Los 50 chilenos más creativos | Francisca Valenzuela". Forbes Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Staff, Forbes (May 17, 2024). "Listado Forbes | Los 50 chilenos más creativos". Forbes Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.