On The Record with WNXP: Angélica Garcia

Angélica Garcia is honoring her lineage. Born in Los Angeles by Mexican and El Salvadoran parents, Garcia was surrounded by music her entire life — her mother was a successful Latin pop recording artist — but it wasn’t until her latest record Gemelo that she truly embraced her culture. The singer, songwriter (and dancer) fuses hybrid-pop with Hispanic influences, and now on Gemelo, she builds on this foundation by singing primarily in Spanish. The record explores the different stages and types of grief, but with a vibrant instrumentation that still feels fun and light-hearted.

Watch Angélica Garcia perform “Juanita,” “Gemini” and “Paloma” from Gemelo live at WNXP’s Sonic Cathedral here.