Layla Angulo
Layla Angulo, and known mononymously as Layla, is an American saxophonist, composer, singer, band director, and recording artist specializing in Latin music. Layla was born to a Greek mother and an Irish-American father. Her grandfather's upright bass playing inspired her to learn the saxophone at an early age. Layla's first released album, Live at The Triple Door, was recorded at the noted Seattle theater and released in 2005. The album's first single Que Te Vaya Bien was Top 10 for three months on OurStage and reached semi-finalist position in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). "La Rumbera"—also from Live at the Triple Door—received ISC Honorable Mention in 2006. The album received warm reviews from Seattle Times and Chip Boaz's Latin Jazz Corner. Mientras was Layla's second album, recorded in New York with Arturo O’Farrill, Oscar Estagnaro, Tony Escapa, and Dario Escanazi. Released in 2008, Mientras was Editors Pick at Descarga.com and was lauded by critics such as Michael G. Nastos at AllMusic. Layla moved to New York City in 2009, subsequently spending a year on tour with reggaeton artist Don Omar. Her third album TriAngulo yielded a single, "No Se Como Olvidarte" that rose to #16 on the Billboard Tropical Charts. "Estrella," another song from the same album, reached semi-finalist position in the 2014 ISC. A third song from TriAngulo ("La Pelicula") reached #1 in the National Latin Record Pool. On March 24, 2015, the International Songwriting Competition announced its 2014 Finalists, including Layla's song Dame Todo.
Layla Angulo | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Latin music, jazz, reggaeton |
| Occupations | Saxophonist, composer, singer, band director, recording artist |
| Instruments | Saxophone, vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Layla Angulo, and known mononymously as Layla, is an American saxophonist, composer, singer, band director, and recording artist specializing in Latin music.[1]
Layla was born to a Greek mother and an Irish-American father.[2] Her grandfather's upright bass playing inspired her to learn the saxophone at an early age.[3][4]
Layla's first released album, Live at The Triple Door, was recorded at the noted Seattle theater and released in 2005.[5] The album's first single Que Te Vaya Bien was Top 10 for three months on OurStage[6] and reached semi-finalist position in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). "La Rumbera"—also from Live at the Triple Door—received ISC Honorable Mention in 2006.[7] The album received warm reviews from Seattle Times[8] and Chip Boaz's Latin Jazz Corner.[9]
Mientras was Layla's second album, recorded in New York with Arturo O’Farrill, Oscar Estagnaro, Tony Escapa, and Dario Escanazi. Released in 2008, Mientras was Editors Pick at Descarga.com[10] and was lauded by critics such as Michael G. Nastos at AllMusic.[11]
Layla moved to New York City in 2009, subsequently spending a year on tour with reggaeton artist Don Omar.[12] Her third album TriAngulo yielded a single, "No Se Como Olvidarte" that rose to #16 on the Billboard Tropical Charts.[13] "Estrella," another song from the same album, reached semi-finalist position in the 2014 ISC.[14] A third song from TriAngulo ("La Pelicula") reached #1 in the National Latin Record Pool.[15]
On March 24, 2015, the International Songwriting Competition announced its 2014 Finalists, including Layla's song Dame Todo.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Layla Angulo". MTV. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Layla Angulo: ¨Creo que ofrezco un sabor diferente, especialmente como mujer¨". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Saxophonist Layla Angulo Opens Hartford Jazz Festival". Hartford Courant. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "A new voice for the salsa with US Layla Angulo". Foxnews.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "CD Review of Layla Angulo - Live at the Triple Door on Independent @". Jazzreview.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "About Layla Angulo". Ourstage.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ ISC 2006 Winners
- ^ "A sampling of world beats". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Focusing The Spotlight: A Little More About Layla Angulo". Chip Boaz. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "LAYLA ANGULO Mientras..." Descarga.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "AllMusic Review by Michael G. Nastos". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "LAYLA ANGULO EN EL #1 DEL NATIONAL LATIN RECORD POOL". Rumberos.net. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ Billboard Tropical Chart
- ^ ISC 2014 semi-finalists
- ^ "Alex Diaz & Layla Angulo at Salsa Groove Fridays at SOB's". LatinTRENDS. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "LATIN". Songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.