"My Great Grandmother Adelaida Cataquet Montalvo, My Parents, Celina Gonzalez, Celia Cruz, La Lupe, 'West Side Story', Prince, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Hector La Voe, Gilberto Colon Jr. 'El Pulpo', Eddie Montalvo, Lauryn Hill, Salt N Pepa, Rakim, Nas, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Menudo, 'An American Werewolf in London', Soundview and The Entire BRONX, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Pedro Pietri 'El Reverendo', El Barrio, Bob Marley, The Doo Wop Era, Tito Puente, City Island, The 6 Train, The Freestyle Era, Lisa Lisa, La India, Little Louie Vega, The Lambada, PS 100, The 27 Bus, Mary J. Blige, The Founding Mothers of Omega Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, The Great State of New York, La Isla de Puerto Rico, Franken Berry Cereal, Aunt Jemima, Volkswagen Stick Shifts, Montefiore Hospital, Michael Meyers (the killer and the comedian), 'Jaws', 'Aliens', and 'The Exorcist'."
Most recently: Gnarles Barkley!! St. Elsewhere
R.I.P. Michelle Calderon. Thank you for the love!
Sounds Like
On her musical debut album, "Brujalicious", longtime La Bruja fans will embrace the infectious settings of her trademark lyrical skills in "Keep it Movin Like", "Nuyorico", and a hip-hop-flavored reggaeton cover of Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" and her fresh yet reverent treatment of traditional Puerto Rican bomba y plena and salsa in "Boricua, Boricua" and "Brujeria". But anyone who knows anything about La Bruja knows she never fails to surprise. She comes through again, revealing a husky, soulful alto in the album's musical refrains, and pushing boundaries with her catchy-as-it-is-sexy reggaeton "Mi Gatita Negra" and the steamy ballad "My Heart Go".
PURCHASE A COPY OF THE "BRUJALICIOUS" CD By Clicking On The Album Cover Icon Below:
NOW ONLY $9.99!!!
LA BRUJA "BRUJALICIOUS"
MIXED BY DJ PRECISION (THE X-ECUTIONERS)
FEATURING: B-REAL, JADAKISS, VIVIAN GREEN, THE JUNGLE BROTHERS, TONY TOUCH, HURRICANE G, BLACK ICE, DON DINERO, CHINGO BLING and many more surprise guests....
"this multi-talented Boricua from the Bronx conjures up another hex with her debut album which features both hip-hop and reggaeton..... unmatched lyrical skills allow her to move gracefully between Spanish, English and Spanglish, making La Bruja's metamorphosis into a respected MC seem effortless..... this first effort hypnotizes...."
- NY DAILY NEWS -
"La Bruja is being billed as "reggaeton" but actually her Spanglish 'mixtape' Brujalicious (mixed by DJ Precision of The X-ecutioners; featuring contributions from Jadakiss, Tony Touch, The Jungle Brothers, and B-Real of Cypress Hill) is funnier, sprightlier and less self-defeatingly bullying than most music given said designation; it bubbles those bomba beats...."
- THE VILLAGE VOICE -
"Inhabiting a cross section of somewhere between intellectual goddess, streetwise shortie and old school witchcraft, La Bruja is an enchantress of the highest caliber - stirring up a plenty pot of poetry and music and a steaming hot agenda for social change."
- URBAN LATINO MAGAZINE -
"La Bruja definitely worked her magic on Brujalicious as only she can do. The Boogie-Rican captivates the listener with her brujeria, delivering her supernatural poetic skills and leaving one in desperate need of a santero's help. La Bruja is on fire, her fiery lyrics leave her fans with permanent third-degree burns on their minds"
- FUEGO MAGAZINE -
"In a packed New York reggaeton scene, this artist stands out by keeping her genre's trademark hard, skipping beat but omitting the surfeit of kitschy sound effects and throwaway lyrics. As a result, we can really hear her voice, and it's a good one: strong and clear, belting Spanish and English with equal aplomb."
- DOWNLOAD.COM -
"La Bruja is an extremely talented all around artist who is not just jumping on the music bandwagon, she was doing Reggaeton before it even became popular, there's no limit to what she's capable of; La Bruja's time is coming!"
- BOY WONDER - PRODUCER OF "THE CHOSEN FEW - EL DOCUMENTAL" - REGGAETON DOCUMENTARY & COMPILATION -
Download La Bruja's Music On iTunes By Clicking On The Link Below:
EDITOR'S NOTE: The downloadable version and cd version of "Brujalicious" are not the same. The downloadable version has 10 songs, in their entirety, which can also be downloaded individually. The cd version has 8 bonus tracks, features interludes w/ characters from "Boogie Rican Blvd.", is mixed by DJ Precision and may, as a result, have abbreviated versions of some songs (the songs are deftly blended and scratched together).
NEW! Check Out La Bruja's Interview On Mun2 w/ Frankie Needles:
SUPPORT LA BRUJA!
REQUEST THE VIDEO FOR "MI GATITA NEGRA" By Clicking On The Mun2 Link Below:
Type In "La Bruja - Mi Gatita Negra"
In The Box That Says: "Enter The Name Of Your Favorite Video Not On The List"
Check Out The Music Video For "Mi Gatita Negra" Here:
"Meow all you kitty cats out there, finally a video to please your palate, straight off the BRUJALICIOUS CD... Mi Gatita Negra (My Little Black Cat) gets her milk in this video. All you milkmen out there that love to deliver, here is a hot video to inspire you. La Bruja from the Boogie Down, gives it a BX-Rating...but you can rate it for yourself. Warning: Not for the Lactose intolerant."
"the multi-talented La Bruja overflows with such affection for her people,
and she projects so much charisma, that she makes you want to dance to her beat"
- THE VILLAGE VOICE -
NEW! Check Out La Bruja
Featured in Lisa M's Hot New Video "Asi Es Que Eh"
Also Featuring Hurricane G, K-Mil and Miss Waidy
Photo by Rosalia Rivera
NEW! Check Out More Songs From La Bruja's Album "Brujalicious":
(Note: Please Don't Forget To Press The "Stop" Button On The My Space Standalone Music Player At The Top Of This Profile Before Playing These Songs Or Playing Any Video Clips)
"I met Oprah! I told her a couple of things about myself and she added 'and you're a Fighter?!' All I could say was 'Yes!' It was awesome and I was star struck, I mean come on! It was OPRAH and she was so nice...."
(From La Bruja's Blog Entry Entitled "SPIKE LEE invited me to his 20th Anniversary and...")
OVERVIEW
Whether singing on Telemundo, performing on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, or appearing in History Channel docudramas, modern day renaissance woman La Bruja refuses to be put in a box. Her unique creativity and charisma has taken her from appearances in a Spike Lee film to running writing workshops for inner-city youth and even modeling for Levis in Glamour and Marie Claire.
Now, with her debut album "Brujalicious", this dynamic, gifted performer infuses hip-hop and reggaeton with her irresistible blend of potent intelligence, hot sensuality and lyrical skill.
La Bruja has long been regarded as one of the leading American spoken word poets. With the release of "Brujalicious" she joins the ranks of artists such as Mos Def who infuse music with the power of word.
POET
Since her auspicious spoken-word debut at the famed Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in 1996, Caridad De La Luz, aka La Bruja, has appeared on HBO's "Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam" and performed internationally at dozens of respected venues, including Joe's Pub at The Joseph Papp Public Theater, The Nuyorican Cafe in Puerto Rico, SOBs, The American Museum of Natural History, and at Miramax's "Celebration of Miguel Pinero".
WRITER
La Bruja is the author of the highly successful one-woman comedy show "Boogie Rican Blvd.", which sold out its eight-week run at La Tea Theater and has been produced at The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe. The show's previous sponsors include Red Bull, Urban Latino Media, Cafe Bustelo, and Hot 97. She wrote for mun2's animated comedy series "Lugar Heights", and is currently working on "Famers", a full length screenplay that tells the poignant story of love, aspirations, and loss behind the creation of a graffiti memorial wall.
Photo By Rosalia Rivera
ACTOR
La Bruja's numerous acting credits span television, theater, and film. Her TV credits include appearances on HBO Latino, The History Channel, public service spots for AmericansForTheArts.Org, and Spike Lee's commercials for IAM.com, She is the voice of Roxy in mun2's animated comedy "Lugar Heights". La Bruja made her major motion picture debut in 2000 as Cuca in Spike Lee's "Bamboozled", and gave a scene stealing performance as Lucy Negron in the 2004 Sundance-winning feature "Down To The Bone". A seasoned stage actor, La Bruja has performed at the Hip Hop Theater Festival, toured Poland and NYC as a cast member of the musical "Ubu Enchained", and appeared in Pedro Pietri's "El Spanglish Language Sandwich". She has received raves around the world for her performance in her original one-woman musical comedy show "Boogie Rican Blvd" and most recently in the Spanish Language Comedy Film "El Vacilon - The Movie" based on New York City's Top Rated FM Radio Morning Show on La Mega-FM.
HIP HOP / REGGAETON ARTIST
La Bruja has recorded with Fat Joe, Vivian Green, Jadakiss, Don Dinero, The Jungle Brothers, Black Ice, B-Real, Tony Touch, Afrikaa Bambaata, Chingo Bling, Hurricane G, Boy Wonder and The X-ecutioners. La Bruja has just released her debut album "Brujalicious" on De La Luz Records.
ACTIVIST
A dedicated artist-activist, La Bruja frequently performs at schools, universities, hospitals, and community centers around the country. She helped raise funds for "Stop The Bombs", part of a successful campaign to close the controversial US Navy Base on Vieques Island, and recorded music for the "No More Prisons" album, which promotes awareness of the negative impact of militarism on today's urban youth. La Bruja has been a longtime activist and participant in the fight against AIDS and in the promotion of education and awareness about the disease. Creator of the "How Can I Change The World?" writing workshop for The East Harlem Tutorial Program, she now leads workshops at schools and community development centers nationwide. In encouraging thousands to claim the benefits of art, culture, and self-expression, La Bruja continues to support positive change for the hip-hop generation.
Photo By Ernie Paniciolli
Check Out La Bruja's Poetic Performance of Her Original Piece, "Pearl Of The Caribbean", As Seen on HBO Latino:
"In HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam's 2nd Season, La Bruja gave a reading entitled 'WTC' (World Trade Center) simply by ultilizing the three letters of the historic acronym which reminded the audience how complex the events of 9-11 are and will continue to be."
- WIKIPEDIA.COM -
Check Out La Bruja's Interview On "Cool In Your Code":
Check Out La Bruja's Interview On Fox 5 During The 50th Anniversary of The Puerto Rican Day Parade:
Photo By Derek Beres
TODAY'S YOUNG LATINA bridges the rich cultural traditions of her heritage and the exciting life opportunities available to her as a 21st-century American girl. While she deserves the best of both worlds, the statistics reflect a darker reality: Caught between conflicting cultures and generations, overlooked and underserved, she is at greater risk of attempting suicide, leaving school and becoming a teenage mother, than her peers.*
*"Young Latinas and A Cry For Help." The New York Times, July 21, 2006 El Diario, December 2006
WE ALREADY HAVE the ability to help today's young Latina: We can reach out to her in school, educate her about safe sex, drugs, and the consequences of teen pregnancy, and help her develop the tools to express her emotions in healthy ways - through art and open communication. We can be positive role models and share our honest experiences, so she knows she's not alone, and we can contribute our talents and time. Let's do it! Join me in Latinas4Life.
Online Now!
JLOVE
