Ely Guerra

“Instantly recognizable once heard, Guerra’s sensual voice cracks, coos, and takes flight.” -Ted Hendrickson, Amazon.com

Hombre Invisible nominated for Two Latin Grammys!

Monterrey, Mexico-born alt-rocker Ely Guerra is one of the most original and arresting musicians Mexico has produced and one of its most intriguing songwriters. Ms. Guerra sings about passion: gazing at it from a distance, then plunging into the turbulence. Her songs incorporate rock, electronica and the torchy emotion of Mexican pop in a shifting balance of poise and obsession.

“Only a language barrier separates Ms. Guerra from fans of Portishead, The Cowboy Junkies or P.J. Harvey.” -New York Times

Her songs are magnificently unpredictable. She sings long nonverbal passages that seem to ponder things she cannot say. Amid volatile desires, Ely’s songs seek not calm but equilibrium, a shifting harmony. She balances contemplation and ardor, poise and clout, in songs that could be serene or fiery within moments.

Already a star in Mexico, she has released a number of acclaimed albums. 1999′s Lotofire was recorded in New York with a cast of well-known musicians: guitarists Marc Ribot and Chris Whitley, bassists Melvin Gibbs and Greg Cohen, and violinist Eyvind Kang. Her latest album, Hombre Invisible, reached #1 on iTunes Mexico before being released in the US in June 2010.

• an acoustic version of one of Guerra’s hit singles, “Peligro”

• “Stranger,” a video from her latest album

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