Nacional Records is proud to announce the release of Alex Anwandter s "Locura." This is the first single from his forthcoming album, Latinoamericana, out October 12th.
Alex says of the inspiration behind the track:
"Latinoamericana is a song cycle exploring gender, sexuality and Latinx identity in dark times – where, it has become apparent, the arc of the moral universe does not seem to bend towards justice. This music is perhaps the most mature I ve written, but still leaves room for bursts of energy like the lead single, “Locura."
“Locura” is an upbeat and danceable lament about madness in a “world going to shit." It refuses to align with masculine aggressiveness, however, by singing the song as a woman. As with the rest of the album, it was written, performed, and mixed by myself.
Alex has been hailed by TIME as Chile s Prince of Pop, and his previous album, Amiga, was named Rolling Stone s #1 Latin Album of 2016 and received multiple Latin GRAMMY nominations. Alex s award-winning directorial debut, Nunca Vas a Estar Solo, became another platform on which he speaks to LGBTQ rights.
The critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer became the biggest winner at last year s Pulsar Awards with 4 wins and 6 nominations, including "Album of the Year" and "Best Pop Artist."
"Alex Anwandter s contribution to singing, songwriting, musical composition, film direction, and activism is unparalleled in Chilean media." - Remezcla
