GuacaMusic: Cristian Larrosa

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There are love songs and then there are canciones de amor.

No one can deny that singing about love is even more romantic when the lyrics are en español. Think about the phrase I love you versus Te amo”which one makes your heart melt faster?

You would be surprised to hear, however, that many Spanish love songs are actually about romantic misfortune. Past relationships, broken hearts and unreciprocated love are just a few of the themes that are found in many canciones.

It wouldn’t be fair to discuss Latin love songs without mentioning one of the most romantic artists on OurStage: Cristian Larrosa. This talented singer-songwriter from Argentina is capable of touching your soul by combining a variety of musical styles (think pop, jazz and rock, among others) with poetic lyrics and passionate themes.

Cristian began making music at the age of sixteen and, after years of writing songs for other artists, he launched his own production company called NeoMusic Productions. He released his first solo album in 2009.

Cristian’s first album can best be described as a collection of Latin pop songs and romantic ballads, all of them with a Caribbean touch. Among the most notable pieces is Me sobras, Me faltas, a modern Latin ballad with soft rock influence, that was was adapted and performed in English under the name of You’re Plenty & Not Enough.

This effort was so acclaimed by the fans that Cristian released another album titled El inconciente de mi alma ” featuring songs with a variety of guest musicians such as Alejandro Escobar and Daniel Patachon, among others ” this past October.

Both of Larrosa’s solo albums have been well received by the public and the critics alike. His song Me quedo contigo was highly praised by the OurStage community and made it into the Top 10 chart in the Latin Channel in June of 2010.

Feeling romantic? Surprise your significant other with an amorous serenata. Use this playlist with songs by Cristian Larrosa as an inspiration and surprise them by being a true Latin lover. ¡Provecho!