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A native of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, Betto Arcos is an independent radio producer and host of Tuesday's Global Village on Pacifica Radio's KPFK in Los Angeles.

From TV Theme Song to All-Spanish Album, Guatemala’s Gaby Moreno

September 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Gaby Moreno at Universal City Walk (Photo: facebook.com/gabymorenoband)

Gaby Moreno at Universal City Walk (Photo: facebook.com/gabymorenoband)

The theme song for the TV show Parks and Recreation was co-written by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno.

But Gaby Moreno does more than TV themes.

She’s got a new CD out called “Postales”.

Now, I’ve known about her music for a couple of years, but it never really touched me until I got her new record about three weeks ago.

It’s as if she’s come home with this new album.

She’s found her voice.

CD Cover to Gaby Moreno's "Postales" (Credit: Warner Music Latina)

CD Cover to Gaby Moreno's "Postales" (Credit: Warner Music Latina)

On “Postelas” Gaby Moreno sings all the songs in Spanish; the songs on her previous album were in English and Spanish.

And I have to say, she’s equally good in English as she is in Spanish.

“Ave que Emigra” means “bird that migrates.”

It’s a song all about coming to the United States, but it’s not the typical immigrant song.

It’s just a very subtle song about coming to a new country.

She’s beautifully arranged it in a kind-of American folk tune.


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