Eljuri arrives to Bogotá to present her album La Lucha

"Cecilia Villar Eljuri is a triple threat: Shes an accomplished songwriter, a great vocalist and one hell of a guitar player." -NPR MUSIC "Outstanding Ecuadorian-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Eljuri... Fusing socially conscious lyrics with blistering guitar she blended missionary fervor with impeccable musicianship." -CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

After a successful tour in Mexico that began with a great concert in commemoration of the 2017 International Womens Day in the main Zócalo Square (CDMX), Eljuri arrives in Colombia to promote her third studio album "La Lucha" in an intimate acoustic show at Vinyl Box Music Center - Bogotá.

She will also lead a workshop, which is open to the with an impressive 20 year musical career, Eljuri has earned important recognition for her unparalleled talent, her ability to compose songs with strong and inspiring lyrics and to fuse global rhythms in an impeccable way. Awards such as the "Billboard Songwriting Contest" in 2008, the "Viva Latino Film Festival in New York City 2015" and her most recent award for best album of 2016 for "La Lucha" by Voltalje Slamfest, have catapulted this artist to new heights.

Born in Ecuador and raised in New York City, she is one of the key players in the Latin music scene in the United States. Her deep social and political stance on peace, immigrant and womens rights have positioned her to lead large-scale projects for the Latin community. She has performed at important festivals and on musical stages such as the Prismatic Festival (CA), Mujeres Al Frente Fest (MX), Luminato Festival (CA), Folk Alliance International (US), Viva Latino (MX), Viva El Planeta Fest , Viva Chicago Latin Music Fest (US), Houston iFest (US) and the Ollinkan International Festival (MX) among others.

 The intimate show and personal workshop is open to the public and will be held next Thursday, April 20 at Vinyl Box Music Center Carrera 28 No. 42-55 Esquina, Barrio La Soledad, Bogotá, Colombia. Workshop: Thursday, April 20 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Show: 7:30 PM Vinyl Box Music Center is a cultural space for different groups of artists and music lovers in the city of Bogotá, regardless of the genre they listen to, creating an epicenter where not only djs but also music lovers and vinyl lovers can meet and exchange musical ideas.