Mon Laferte

Mon Laferte
Background information
Birth name Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte
Also known as Mon Laferte
Born (1983-05-02) 2 May 1983
Viña del Mar, Chile
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, harmonica
Years active 1995–present
Labels Warner Music, Independent (2011-2015), Discos Valiente/Universal Music (2015-present)
Website monlaferte.com

Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte (born May 2, 1983), better known by her stage name Mon Laferte, is a Chilean singer-songwriter and actress.

Early life and education

Laferte was born in Viña del Mar. She mixed her musical styles with rock, blues, pop, bolero, and electronic. She started her career at the age of 9, after winning a guitar in a singing contest[1]. She entered a musical conservatory in Viña del Mar, Chile at the age of 13.[2] Soon after, she began playing in bars in Valparaíso and Santiago.

Career

In 2003, she released her first studio album named La Chica de Rojo. In 2009, Laferte was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.[3] But two years later, she recorded her second album under her stage name Mon Laferte, titled Desechable. The next year, she was invited to judge the second season of the Chilean version of The X Factor, called Factor X, along with Karen Doggenweiler, Tito Beltrán and José Luis Rodríguez.

In 2007, Mon Laferte decided to start a new chapter in her musical career by moving to Mexico City from Chile, where she began a new project with her own songs and music, obtaining a successful career in Mexico and popularity throughout South America.

In 2013, she released her third album named Tornasol. In 2015, she released her fourth album named Mon Laferte, Vol.1 where she obtained the attention of the media with her single "Tu falta de querer", and then winning an award on MTV Millennial Awards in 2016 as the "Latin Video of the Year"[4] and receiving for her first time, two nominations on the Latin Grammy Awards of 2016 as "Best New Artist" and "Best Alternative Music Album". In 2017, she released her fifth album named La Trenza, her most acclaimed album to date. Her single "Amárrame" won the "Best Alternative Song" on the 18th Latin GRAMMYs celebrated in 2017[5], in which she was nominated to "Best Alternative Music Album", "Song of the Year", "Album of the Year" and "Record of the Year" on the same ceremony.[6]

In October 2013, Laferte became a vegetarian because of ethical reasons. As of 2017, she is a vegan.[7][8][9]

In June 2018, she co-hosted the 2018 MTV Millennial Awards in Mexico City at the Mexico City Arena along with the Venezuelan youtuber La Divaza.[10]

Discography

  • Studio albums:
    • 2003: La chica de Rojo (the artist is presented as Monserrat Bustamante)
    • 2011: Desechable
    • 2013: Tornasol
    • 2015: Mon Laferte Vol.1
    • 2017: La Trenza
  • Mystica Girls' albums:
    • 2012: MetalRose 2012 [11]
    • 2014: Gates of Hell

Singles

  • 2009: "Lo mismo que yo"
  • 2011: "Soy"
  • 2011: "Depresión"
  • 2011: "Tóxico"
  • 2012: "Desechable"
  • 2012: "Un solo hombre no puedo tener"
  • 2013: "Ángel negro"
  • 2013: "Hey hey"
  • 2013: "Tornasol"
  • 2014: "Cielito de abril"
  • 2014: "Lo que pido"
  • 2014: "Orgasmo para dos"
  • 2015: "Tormento"
  • 2015: "Amor completo"
  • 2015: "Tu falta de querer"
  • 2015: "Si tú me quisieras"
  • 2017: "Amárrame" (feat. Juanes)
  • 2017: "Mi buen amor" (feat. Enrique Bunbury)
  • 2017: "Primaveral"
  • 2018: "Antes de ti"

Promotional singles

  • 2009: Lo Mismo Que Yo
  • 2012: Vuelve Por Favor
  • 2013: Serena
  • 2016: Todos quieren ser un gato jazz (with Esteman and Caloncho)
  • 2017: Yo Te Qui
  • 2017: Palmar (feat. Mon Laferte) - Caloncho
  • 2017: Funcional (feat. Mon Laferte) - Okills

Awards and Nominations

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016Mon LaferteBest New ArtistNominated
Mon Laferte Vol.1Best Alternative Music AlbumNominated
2017La TrenzaAlbum of the YearNominated
Best Alternative Music AlbumNominated
"Amárrame"Record of the YearNominated
Song of the YearNominated
Best Alternative SongWon
2018"Antes de Ti"Song of the YearPending

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role Notes
2006Rojo, La Pelicula BelénChilean film
2013Japy EndingEliPeruvian film
Television
Year TV serie Role
2003–2007Rojo Fama Contrafama Contestant
2006–2007 El Baile en TVN Singer
2012 Factor X Judge and mentor

References

  1. ↑ "El ritmo latino de Mon Laferte". 9 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mon Laferte". Mon Laferte. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  3. ↑ S.A.P., El Mercurio. "El radical giro de Mon Laferte: "Ya no me reconocen"". lasegunda.com. La Segunda. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Todos los ganadores de los premios #MTVMIAW 2016 - MTV America Latina".
  5. ↑ "Mon Laferte Wins Best Alternative Song". 16 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "18a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs.
  7. ↑ "Mon Laferte y su lado vegetariano: "No utilizo nada de animales, me parecía súper falso comérmelos"". El Ciudadano (in Spanish). 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  8. ↑ Laferte, Mon. "Laferte's official Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Los lectores entrevistan a Mon Laferte". Marca (in Spanish). 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mon Laferte co-host 2018 MTV Millenial Awards". 24Horas.cl. 24 Horas. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "MetalRose 2012 Featuring Monlaferte *English Edition* by Mystica Girls on iTunes". apple.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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