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1 Early life  





2 Career  



2.1  Music  





2.2  Composing  





2.3  Television  







3 Reception  





4 Discography  



4.1  Albums  





4.2  Singles  







5 Filmography  



5.1  Film  





5.2  Television  







6 Awards and nominations  





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Gaby Moreno






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Gaby Moreno
Gaby Moreno wearing a black sleeveless top and a headband, appearing to tune an acoustic guitar
Moreno in 2012
Background information
Birth nameMaria Gabriela Moreno Bonilla
Born (1981-12-16) December 16, 1981 (age 42)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Genres
  • Latin
  • Latin alternative
  • folk
  • Americana
  • Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
    Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
    Years active1997–present
    LabelsMetamorfosis, Nonesuch
    Websitegaby-moreno.com

    Maria Gabriela Moreno Bonilla (born 16 December 1981) is a Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer-songwriter and guitarist. Singing in both English and Spanish, Moreno's music covers many genres including Latin, alternative, blues, folk and Americana.

    Early life[edit]

    Maria Gabriela Moreno Bonilla[1] was born on 16 December 1981 in Guatemala City[2] and later moved to Los Angeles.

    Career[edit]

    Music[edit]

    In August 2009, Moreno toured with Tracy Chapman. Later, in November 2009, Moreno toured as direct support for Ani Difranco on an East Coast tour. Difranco invited Moreno back out on tour in January and February 2010. In July 2010 Moreno went on tour in Germany (e.g. in Constance, Heidelberg, and Ravensburg) and France.

    In early 2011 Moreno and her band played their first headlining tour. They toured through the Netherlands and Belgium performing as part of the "World Sessions" tour. In addition, Moreno and her band opened as direct support for Nouvelle Vague for three shows in Germany. In late 2011 Gaby toured the U.S. East coast as direct support for The Milk Carton Kids.

    Moreno played some concerts in France in February 2012. Later that spring, she performed with Ricardo Arjona during his "Metamorfosis World Tour." In June, Moreno performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to commemorate 50 years of Amnesty International, together with Kris Kristofferson and others. Throughout May and June, Moreno played concerts in Ireland ("Electric Burma" in honor of Aung San Suu Kyi together with Bono, Damien Rice, Bob Geldof, Angelique Kidjo, etc.), Germany, France, and London (with Van Dyke Parks) In July, Moreno played concerts in France, including Le Havre, Verdun, and Paris.

    In 2013, she toured with Hugh Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band through Europe, in March 2014 in South America, namely Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

    On 28 February and 1 March 2015, Moreno played at Festival Acústico under the name "Gaby Moreno y amigos". Her performances featured guest appearances by Oscar Isaac, Sara Watkins, Ishto Jueves, Devorah Rahel (with whom she played the song "Y Tu Sombra") and El Gordo. Moreno also played a song called "Maldición, Bendición".

    Moreno at the Bowery Ballroom, New York, 2015

    In March 2015, Moreno went on tour in Europe, playing at Theater Akzent in Vienna, Austria (19 March, her first show in Vienna), Casino Kulturraum in Friedrichshafen, Germany (20 March), La Spirale in Fribourg, Switzerland (21 March), and Cankar CentreinLjubljana, Slovenia (24 March). On 24 July 2015 Moreno performed at the Lincoln CenterinNew York City with Out of Doors. Starting in 2016, Moreno became a recurring guest on Live From Here.

    In 2018, Moreno released a cover of Trinidadian artist David Rudder's 1998 song "The Immigrants," made with arranger and producer Van Dyke Parks, ahead of the U.S. Independence Day (4 July), with proceeds going to benefit CARECEN.

    ¡Spangled!, a collaboration between Moreno and Parks, was released in 2020 on Metamorfosis & Nonesuch Records. The album includes a bolero from Panama, a bossa nova from Brazil, a song by Moreno, David Rudder's "The Immigrants," and Ry Cooder, John Hiatt and Jim Dickinson's song "Across the Borderline," performed with Cooder and Jackson Browne.

    Composing[edit]

    As a composer, Moreno recorded and produced the score for the feature film Language Lessons (directed by Natalie Morales) and received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Song" for the theme song to NBC's show Parks and Recreation.[3]

    In 2022, Moreno released a full-length album, Dreamers Dream On, with her three-part harmony side project, The SongBirds, and released her self-produced seventh solo studio album Alegoría, which has earned her a second GRAMMY nomination.[4][5]

    Television[edit]

    Moreno sings the theme song and voices a character (Marlena) for the Disney children's television series, Elena of Avalor.[6] Her version of the song "Cucurrucucú Paloma" was featured in a key scene during the last season of the Netflix original show Orange Is the New Black.

    Moreno appeared alongside Rupert Grint in a Catherine Hardwicke-directed episode of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.[7] Moreno also collaborated with composer Heitor Pereira to write and perform the song "Por Que Te Vas" for DreamWorks Animation's Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

    Reception[edit]

    Moreno has been received positively by Al Borde,[8] KCRW,[9] Latina,[10] NBC Latino, NPR[11] (including All Things Considered,[12] Alt. Latino,[13] and Tiny Desk Concerts[14]), Orlando Weekly[15] and The New York Times.[16]

    The music video for "Fuiste Tu", her duet with Ricardo Arjona, has amassed over 1 billion views on YouTube.[17]

    "This Guatemalan American singer-songwriter alternates fluidly between languages, whether spoken (English and Spanish) or musical, easing in and out of everything from folksy alt country to retro blues rock …Plucky, quirky and insightful, Moreno has the grace and the skill to make it big." – Rhapsody: No. 3 in Top 10 Latin Alt Albums of Spring 2011[18]

    In 2012, she was listed as one of the "5 Latinos to Look Out for in 2012" by NBC Latino.[19]

    Discography[edit]

    Albums[edit]

    Singles[edit]

    Filmography[edit]

    Film[edit]

    Year Title Role Note(s)
    2013 Hugh Laurie: Live On The Queen Mary Backing Vocals
    2019 La Llorona Title song

    Television[edit]

    Year Title Role Note(s)
    2017 Family Guy (voice) Episode: "Dearly Deported"
    2018–20 Elena of Avalor Marlena (voice) 3 episodes
    2019 Undone Herself Episode: "Alone In This (You Have Me)"

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    In 2006, she won the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Song writing Contest with her song "Escondidos," first in the Latin category, then overall.

    In 2010, Moreno was awarded "Favourite American Latino Indie Artist" at the American Latino Awards (run by American Latino TV).

    Grammy Awards:

    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2017 Ilusión Best Latin Pop Album Nominated
    2024 X Mi (Vol. 1) Won

    Latin Grammy Awards:

    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2012 "Fuiste Tú" Record of the Year Nominated
    2013 Gaby Moreno Best New Artist Won
    2020 ¡Spangled! Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Nominated
    2021 "Bolero de la vida" (with Omara Portuondo) Best Tropical Song Nominated
    2023 Vida (with Omara Portuondo) Best Traditional Tropical Album Won

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Schweizer, Renate (14 October 2019). "Sie singt und die Welt steht still". Backnanger Kreiszeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  • ^ "Gaby Moreno Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  • ^ Ann Donahue (8 July 2010). "'Idol,' 'SNL' Join 'Glee' with Emmy Nominatons". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  • ^ "Gaby Moreno is making music on her terms". NPR.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  • ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  • ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy; Cantor-Navas, Judy (10 June 2016). "Gaby Moreno Sings Theme Song for Disney Channel Latina Princess Show 'Elena of Avalor'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  • ^ Gonzalez, A. J. (17 October 2022). "Guillermo del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities' Releasing Episodes Over 4 Nights — Here Are the Dates". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  • ^ Hilda Gabriela (1 March 2011). "Gaby Moreno's 'Illustrated Songs' Is All About Going Big, Or Going Home". AB's Top Music News. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  • ^ "Gaby Moreno: Song for You". Today's Top Tune. KCRW. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  • ^ Smriti Mundhra (2 May 2011). "The Best Latin Music You Don't Know: Gaby Moreno". Latina. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  • ^ Tamara Vallejos (4 December 2008). "Gaby Moreno: 'Song of You'". NPR. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  • ^ "Gaby Moreno: Lady Learns The Blues, And More". All Things Considered. NPR. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  • ^ Anne Hoffman (1 July 2011). "New Music From The Latin Alternative Music Conference". NPR. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  • ^ Jasmine Garsd (1 August 2011). "Gaby Moreno: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  • ^ Le-Huu, Bao (1 October 2011). "This Little Underground". Orlando Weekly. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  • ^ Pareles, Jon (8 July 2011). "Musical Ambition, Defying All Barriers". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  • ^ Ricardo Arjona – Fuiste tú feat. Gaby Moreno (Video Oficial), archived from the original on 21 October 2022, retrieved 21 October 2022
  • ^ Rachel Devitt (1 May 2011). "LATIN ROUNDUP: TOP 10 LATIN ALT ALBUMS OF SPRING 2011". Archived from the original on 25 May 2012.
  • ^ Kristina Puga (3 December 2011). "5 Latinos to Look Out for in 2012". nbclatino.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  • ^ "Gaby Moreno – Still The Unknown". Discogs. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  • ^ Gaby Moreno – A Good Old Christmastime (2010, CD), archived from the original on 4 January 2022, retrieved 4 January 2022
  • ^ Gaby Moreno – Still The Unknown (2011, CD), archived from the original on 4 January 2022, retrieved 4 January 2022
  • ^ "Gaby Moreno – Illustrated Songs". Discogs. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  • ^ "Postales Metamorfosis". www.gaby-moreno.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  • ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (3 December 2014). "Gaby Moreno's 'Posada': An Instant Latin Christmas Classic". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  • ^ Gaby Moreno – Posada (2014, CD), archived from the original on 4 January 2022, retrieved 4 January 2022
  • ^ Gaby Moreno – Illusion (2016, CD), archived from the original on 4 January 2022, retrieved 4 January 2022
  • ^ Gaby Moreno & Van Dyke Parks – ¡Spangled! (2019, CD), archived from the original on 4 January 2022, retrieved 4 January 2022
  • ^ Gaby MorenoatIMDb
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