Lhasa de Sela
Mexican-American singer who gained fame in Montreal, Canada
Lhasa de Sela (September 27, 1972 – January 1, 2010) was an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. Her first album, La Llorona won a Félix Award and a Juno Award.
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Background information | |
Also known as | Lhasa |
Born | Big Indian, New York, U.S. | September 27, 1972
Died | January 1, 2010 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 37)
Genres | Folk, World |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1985–2009 |
Labels | Audiogram |
Website | lhasadesela |
Lhasa recorded a third album, titled Lhasa, but she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 around the time it was released. She died from the disease on January 1, 2010 in Montreal, aged 37.[1]
References
change- ↑ Keepnews, Peter (January 7, 2010). "Lhasa de Sela, Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 37". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 29, 2019.