Unexpected opportunities have since rolled in, like pairing with Ricky Martin on Recuerdo”for his recent Pausa EP. “I wanted to put more rhythm, more sassiness, in the music,” she says, adding that universal appeal was a goal. She’s welcomed her long-standing love of R&B and pop into the mix-styles she used to shut out for fear of alienating fans. What Morrison wants today is to be happy, and for her listeners to find happiness for themselves, too. An invite from Colombian reggaetonero J Balvin-gifting his 2018 album Vibras with an ethereal intro-was another important step toward more liberated exploration.īut it’s really the perspective earned in the space she cleared for herself-this concerted effort to reflect and heal-that’s emboldened her instincts. Collaborating over the years with other artists, from Lila Downs to Calexico and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Morrison has ventured out stylistically before, but she’s not strayed too far from those ever-looming expectations. Exploring the museums of Paris led to a study of Renaissance era paintings in Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, she saw herself-finally accepting her innate beauty.īefore this journey, Morrison worried she couldn’t explore new sounds or styles. She learned French, took jazz singing classes, and learned to cook in a way that benefits her own body specifically. A wholly unfamiliar place would demand growth, right? Morrison went big on this hope-she relocated to Paris. In 2018, Morrison considered how a change of scenery might shift her outlook. ![]() An amalgam of industry rules, outsider opinions, and criticism from listeners, her own gut feelings-those internal nudges toward one direction or another, the inner validation that you’re doing the right thing-had been silenced altogether. Taking the outdoor stage at Coachella, filling to capacity Mexico City’s famed Auditorio Nacional, and sold-out US tours followed.īut there came a point when an inner voice of fear was all Morrison could hear. Snowballing from a Grammy nomination for her 2010 EP Mientras Tú Dormías, onto 2012’s Déjenme Llorar, and the 2016 release of Amor Supremo, her success grew rapidly. Being a highly sensitive person, it was just a lot. I would find myself thinking very often that I wanted to die. “For the longest time, I questioned the purpose of my existence, when I was in the middle of my success. Centering herself may have saved her life. These past few years, she’s analyzed who she’s been and who she wants to be, culling empowerment from both. Listen to Carla MorrisonĪcclaimed singer-songwriter Carla Morrison is returning to music brand new. ![]() Morrison has performed at Coachella, Mexico City’s famed Auditorio Nacional, and throughout the US, collaborating over the years with Lila Downs, Calexico, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Ricky Martin, J Balvin, and more. Watch the music video for “Todo Fue Por Amor” below.Raw retellings of emotional, personal heartbreaks are the bedrock of Tecate, Baja California-born singer-songwriter Carla Morrison’s material, and this honest approach has earned her multiple Grammy nominations and Latin Grammy wins over the course of five albums. During her life’s work, she helped more than 90,000 Hondurans, founded the non-profit organization Sociedad Amigos de los Niños (Friends of the Children Society) in 1966, and helped open more than 500 orphanages throughout Latin America, among many other accomplishments. Sister Maria Rosa Leggol ultimately passed away in 2020 due to COVID-19. She recently collaborated with Karol G on their joint track “Mañana Será Bonito.” The Mexican singer-songwriter will soon embark on her upcoming U.S. “Todo Fue Por Amor” is Carla’s first single following her last album El Renacimiento. It shares a powerful message of moving forward, despite life’s challenges and hardships. Morrison’s sentimental lyrics talk about embracing unconditional love inside and in others, encouraging listeners to look past the bad times in life. It features Morrison in beautiful green scenery, wearing a beige dress and crooning her emotional verses about finding the light and love within. ![]() ![]() La canción todo fue por amor de Carla Morrison □□ĭirected by Laura Castellanos, the touching music video starts by showing Sister Maria Rosa Leggol surrounded by children as she hugs them.
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