Gaby Moreno feat. Sam Lemann – The Fyrefly, St Kilda, 7th March 2019
Gaby Moreno is a captivating vocalist and songwriter originally hailing from Guatemala. She is an Emmy nominee and Latin Grammy winner who has released 4 solo records internationally. Her latest album “Ilusión” received a 2017 Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. She has toured with Tracy Chapman, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Ani DiFranco, Punch Brothers, Milk Carton Kids and Calexico, and has shared stages with the likes of Bono, Andrea Bocelli and Van Dyke Parks.
Gaby has collaborated with Van Dyke Parks to create an orchestral album that will be released this Fall. The album also features Jackson Browne, Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder.
Over the past three years, Moreno has toured Australia as part of the Celebrating David Bowie extravaganza, as a featured member of Hugh Laurie’s Copper Bottom Band and as co-lead singer of the critically acclaimed vocal group The SongBirds. Gaby also played to a week of sold out shows in Melbourne in 2017. Gaby is currently a regular guest on the internationally renowned radio show Prairie Home Companion and sings the theme song for the new Disney TV series Elena of Avalor. Gaby has also toured with Mike Garson of Bowie fame and is currently organising and performing in various benefit concerts for the Guatemalan crisis.