Coral / Ana Laan

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"Combining the everyday and the existential...with sweet and sinuous vocals, Laan captivates the listener with her ethereal and mysterious songs."
- Rolling Stone Argentina

While US audiences may find the electronic loops and post-modern guitar of Spanish singer-songwriter Ana Laan reminiscent of Argentina's Juana Molina, Laan's witty lyrics in English, French, Spanish and Swedish make a strong connection to the Mod Housewife world of Amy Rigby. Ana's 2004 debut album "Oregano" was cited as one of the year's Top Ten Latin releases with yet another flattering comparison: "Laan's sultry electronic pop could very much turn her into the Hispanic version of Bjork." Multiple personalities suit the atypically blonde, blue-eyed Spaniard who also records for the Spanish indie lounge label Siesta under the alias of Rita Calypso. Laan's new album "Chocolate & Roses", produced by Leo Sidran, tells stories of a woman in her prime, a woman who finds the strength to leave a disappointing marriage, who inflames inappropriate yet irresistible affairs, and who possesses the self-confidence to poke fun at her own missteps.



"CORAL represents quality and hope in Latin music..."
- Miami Herald



In 2001, Coral Campopiano was a rising star in Argentina. The young singer had recently inked a deal with BMG Records, who saw promise in her danceable brand of Latin American pop. Coral, who goes by her first name, quickly became disenchanted with the label's slow pace, however, and eventually left the label to release an album on her own. It was a lot of pressure for the 19-year-old to handle, and Coral decided that a relaxing vacation was in order. She packed her bags, left Buenos Aires, and headed to Miami with another musician friend. "I have a lot of freedom as an independent artist here," she says. "I'm doing what I love." Apparently, being extremely busy is what Coral loves. Argentina's musical climate is different than New York's, and the singer has worked hard to release material in both markets. She's currently signed to Pop Art in Argentina, and Coral often flies home to tour and promote her Spanish material. She also plays regular shows in New York, where traces of rock 'n' roll acts like Blondie and the Rolling Stones are starting to play bigger roles in her music. Coral, who plays guitar and writes her own music, has encouraged this evolving style by assembling a tight touring quartet. She's also assembled a renowned group of producers, including the Grammy-winning Itaal Shur, to record her new songs. The result is a bilingual mish-mash of dub reggae, folk, and driving pop, with Coral's elastic vocals wailing atop the mix.