Natalia Lafourcade, 'Hasta La Raíz': For The Record
Embodying Latin musical heritage is an important component for artists adding to that tradition, and Natalia Lafourcade 's album Hasta La Raíz demonstrated the young singer/songwriter could draw on those roots to stand out with her own fresh, original spirit. After 2012's Mujer Divina album in tribute to Mexico's master of song Agustín Lara, the Mexico City native took several years to travel and reconnect to original sources of inspiration inside herself. Drawing strength from her roots, Hasta La Raíz , meaning "to the root," was released in 2015 and won Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 58th GRAMMY Awards. The artistic success of Hasta La Raíz is interwoven with more of that heritage and her personal background, from her musical parents and upbringing, through her first self-titled album of pop tracks, showing potential, and the rock band she created for her second album Casa , Natalia Y La Forqueti...