LA SANTA CECILIA

MUSICIANS

The Grammy-winning quartet La Santa Cecilia may be loud-and-proud Angelenos, but their sound knows no borders. By integrating influences like American wild child Janis Joplin, Afro-Cuban diva Celia Cruz and Chicano rock icons Los Lobos, the pan-Latin group has crafted modern folkloric songs that reflect the finest elements of their multicultural upbringing, fortified by rousing messages of empowerment for immigrants. They first convened in 2007, busking on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. They won a Grammy for Latin rock, urban or alternative recording in 2014, and their music has graced such films as “The Book of Life” and the Oscarwinning “Coco.” This year, La Santa Cecilia will compete at the Latin Grammys, where its 2021 LP “Quiero Verte Feliz” is nominated for cumbia and vallenato album.

— S.E.