MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kurie Fitzgerald: [email protected], 202-994-6461
Brett Zongker: [email protected], 202-994-6466
EVENT:
Concha Buika, a singer, songwriter, music producer, writer and poet based in Miami, follows in the tradition of select performers who have transcended with their voices, charisma and command of the stage—she is often compared to people like Nina Simone, Chavela Vargas and Cesária Évora. Her latest album “Vivir Sin Miedo” (“To Live Without Fear”) is a fusion of all the experiences, feelings, passions and rhythms that Buika has incorporated into her repertoire. Buika wrote nine of the 10 songs that make up the album, which is infused with elements of reggae, raga, flamenco, R&B, afrobeat and gospel. She will perform songs from the album, released last year, including the first single off the record, “Carry Your Own Weight,” featuring Jason Mraz. Buika’s D.C. performance will be followed by concerts in New York City, Chicago and Boston.
WHEN:
Sunday, April 24, 2016; 8 p.m.
WHERE:
The George Washington University
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue, Orange and Silver lines)
TICKETS:
Tickets are $30-$50 and may be purchased by calling GW Lisner’s box office at 202-994-6800, or by visiting www.lisner.gwu.edu. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Lisner box office. Box office hours are Tuesday – Friday, noon – 6 p.m. The box office will also open one hour prior to the event.
RSVP:
Media interested in attending the concert must contact Kurie Fitzgerald at [email protected] or 202-994-6461 no later than 48 hours before the event. Photos and interviews are available upon request. Attention calendar editors: Please do not publish media contact information.
BACKGROUND:
Buika is a creative survivor, a poet, composer and music producer. She is hailed as a star in contemporary world music, jazz and flamenco. Buika has a remarkable voice: raw and smoky, but with a tenderness that hits right at the heart, vibrantly deploying her rich, sensual instrument, best described as “velvet gravel.” It has been said that “Buika combines all styles along with her emotionally charged lyrics and a broken sensuality in her voice.”
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