Debi Nova, the Costa Rican singer-songwriter nominated for the Latin Grammy presents today Gran Ciudad, her most honest autobiographical work to date.
Gran Ciudad fulfills the singers desire to record an album completely live and allows us to have an intimate look at the personal experiences that in one way or another became ideal stories that were captured in her song lyrics.
Under the production of Mario Caldato Jr, the producer of the Beastie Boys and Jack Johnson, among others, Debi gives life to eleven songs that were completely written by herself. The songs are characterized by a sound evolution that was born without the need to fit in a specific genre compared to her previous work, respectively.
"When I had 11 songs chosen, I realized that they effectively told a story: the story of knowing the unknown; what happens when you dare to try new experiences knowing that you can fall and feel alone", the singer confides. Coincidentally, one of those experiences is what gave the album its name.
Debi Nova grew up in Costa Rica and when she was 17 traveled to Los Angeles to fulfill her dreams. There, in the Gran Ciudad [Great City], she approached for the first time music she didnt much know of and managed to close a tour with Sergio Méndes. This was the first milestone in her career followed by many accomplishments that built her essence. It was in Los Angeles where the songs that are in this album were born, and it was in Brazil - another gran ciudad - where they were recorded. "Its important to celebrate what makes us unique, thats why I decided to title the album Gran Ciudad."
The album includes two important collaborations: with the renowned percussionist Sheila E. in the song "Dale Play" and with the rapper Illa J on bluesy "Este Amores".
"Illa J and I met many years ago and I decided to invite him to a collaboration with me because he called me various times while I was recording Este Amores - I felt it was a sign. I met Sheila E. in 2015 and was a fan of hers since I discovered her when I was 19. Its an honor for me to have her play the timbales on Dale Play and for her to be in the songs video that was recorded in Bogota, (Colombia) which will be out in April."
