“La Cigarra” was originally written for Mariachi ensemble in the rhythmically complex ‘Huapango’ style. Traditionally sung by female vocalists, it has been performed and recorded by some of the biggest names in Mariachi music, including Lola Beltran, Linda Ronstadt, Lila Downs and Natalia Jiménez. The inspiration for this arrangement was a Natalia Lafourcade recording from the ‘Bimexicanos’ compilation, released in 2010.

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