GABY MORENO-NPR Best of July Music, Billboard Fresh Sounds & Concert Reminder

NPR Once Again Spotlights The Music Of GABY MORENO, Including The Bilingual Singer-Songwriter Alongside Artists Such As A Tribe Called Quest and Brian Eno As They Provide Free Downloads In Their July Recommendations Of “The Month In Music”

After Already Heralding The Guatemalan-Born/Los Angeles-Based Artist On Shows Such As All Things Considered And Alt.Latino, And Affiliate KCRW Recently Spotlighting “Y Tu Sombra” As Their Top-Tune Of The Day, NPR Shares More Of Moreno’s Critically Hailed Album “Illustrated Songs” By Making A Free Download Of “Ave Que Emigra” Part Of Their Favorite Summer Songs Playlist For July 2011

www.npr.org/2011/07/28/138675686/free-sampler-download-the-month-in-music-july-2011

Likewise, Billboard en Espanol Also Selected Gaby Moreno This Week As One Of The Freshest New Sounds In Latin Music:

“Fresh Sounds: A native of Guatemala, [Gaby Moreno] sings the blues like she was born in Memphis. The bilingual singer-songwriter has caught the attention of fans of the Latin Alternative and Indie worlds in the United States. Her songs in Spanish sound like soft summer breezes that wake you up from a nap with a smile” – Billboard (translated)

“Guatemalan songwriter Gaby Moreno lets loose a tangy, bluesy voice with the feistiness of Édith Piaf”

-New York Times

After A Set Of Wonderfully Received East Coast Concert Dates, Including An Appearance At The LAMC Acoustic Showcase Praised By The New York Times & Many More, Moreno Has Returned To Los Angeles Will Perform This Saturday:

July 30, 2011 -  Los Angeles, CA  -  Levitt Pavilion @ Macarthur Park (7:00PM)

If You Haven’t Yet Had The Opportunity to See Gaby Moreno Perform In Person,  See Why She Is Quickly Becoming A TV Moring Show Favorite With These English & Spanish Language Acoustic Appearances:

NBC in Philadelphia

www.nbcphiladelphia.com/shows/10-show/Gaby_Moreno_Performs_Philadelphia-125651793.html

Univision in New York

univisionnuevayork.univision.com/videos/video/2011-07-18/la-cantautora-gaby-moreno-en

Gaby Moreno – “Illustrated Songs”

“Gaby Moreno’s soulful vocals and ability to switch languages and genres have made her a rising star…her voice really stands out” – NPR

“Original, fresh and provocative …This woman has some serious soul… [She] sings & your neck hair stands at attention. Her voice makes your jaw drop.” –Music Connection

“This Guatemalan American singer-songwriter alternates fluidly between languages, whether spoken (English and Spanish) or musical, easing in and out of everything from folksy alt country to retro blues rock  …Plucky, quirky and insightful, Moreno has the grace and the skill to make it big.” – Rhapsody: #3- Top 10 Latin Alt Albums of Spring 2011

“Five solid stars! …refreshing and rich, Gaby Moreno’s Illustrated Songs is a fantastic album from beginning to end. This CD is a musical treat and a wonderful opportunity to embrace something different from mainstream sounds. - “About Latin Music”(About.com)

www.gaby-moreno.com – www.facebook.com/gabymorenoband

For  more information on GABY MORENO or press copies of “Illustrated Songs,” please contact John Reilly 212.445.8440 / jreilly@rogersandcowan.com or Nordhia Centeno 212.445.8424 / ncenteno@rogersandcowan.com

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