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Tun Up Tuesday: Lady Leshurr & Yungen
11 years ago
La India, known as the 'Princess of Salsa,' has established herself as a leading figure in Latin music, transitioning from freestyle and house to become a celebrated salsa vocalist.
Collaborated with salsa bandleader Eddie Palmieri, who produced her first Spanish-language salsa album 'Llego La India via Eddie Palmieri' in 1992.
Collaborated with her then-husband, 'Little' Louie Vega, on the house-music single 'Love and Happiness' (Yemaya y Ochún) in 1994.
Teammed up with Sergio George to produce her breakthrough 1994 album 'Dicen Que Soy', which included hits like 'Ese Hombre' and her duet with Marc Anthony.
Duet performance on the hit song 'Vivir Lo Nuestro' included in her 1994 album 'Dicen Que Soy'.
Collaborated with Tito Puente on the English-language album 'Jazzin' in 1996, featuring swing classics with a Latin twist.
Revealed that a collaboration with Goyo is in the works.
Collaborated with Latin sensation Gloria Estefan in a duet titled '90 Millas' in 2007.
Performed a duet with Issac Delgado titled 'Que No Se Te Olvide' in 2011.
Worked with Italian DJ Peppe Citarella on the house track 'Tacalacateo' in 2011.
Signed with Top Stop Music in 2014 and released her tenth studio salsa album 'Intensamente Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel' in 2015.
Released the album 'Intensamente Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel' which included duets and solo pieces by both artists in 2015.
Collaborated with Tony Succar on 'Earth song' for Unity the Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson in 2015 and 'Sin Fronteras' on Mimy Y Tony in 2023.
Linda Bell Viera Caballero, born in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 9, 1969, spent her early life in the South Bronx, New York, where she was influenced by her grandmother’s musicality. Her stage name, La India, was given to her by her grandmother due to her appearance. Her early career began in 1985 at age 16 with the Latin freestyle group TKA, appearing on their single “Come Get My Love.” She later signed with Reprise/Warner Bros. Records, releasing the album “Breaking Night” with dance club hits like “Dancing on the Fire.” Dissatisfied with the pop direction, she chose to pursue salsa music to connect with her heritage.
La India’s definitive shift to salsa came in 1992, catalyzed by legendary bandleader Eddie Palmieri, who produced her first Spanish-language salsa album, “Llego La India via Eddie Palmieri.” This album was critically acclaimed, solidifying her new identity as La India. In 1994, she collaborated with Louie Vega on the house-music single “Love and Happiness” (Yemaya y Ochún). Her album “Dicen Que Soy,” produced by Sergio George, achieved 2x gold certification on Billboard, featuring the hit “Ese Hombre” and a duet with Marc Anthony, “Vivir Lo Nuestro.” This album cemented her status in the Latin-American music scene.
Throughout her career, La India has continued to garner accolades and expand her musical influence. In 1996, she released “Jazzin” with Tito Puente, an English-language album blending swing with Latin elements. That same year, Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” bestowed upon her the title “La Princesa de la Salsa” (The Princess of Salsa). La India has received multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, winning a Latin Grammy for Best Salsa Album in 2016 for “Intensamente La India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel.” Her single “Sedúceme” topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, and her 2015 album “Intensamente Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel” made her the Latina woman with the most number-one hits on Billboard’s Tropical chart, surpassing Gloria Estefan.
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