Maluca Mala | |
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 Mala at theChromat Autumn-Winter 2015 runway show | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Natalie Ann Yepez[1] |
| Origin | Washington Heights, Manhattan[1] |
| Genres | Electro, experimental tropical punk,ghettotech,hip house[1] |
| Labels | RPM MSC,Mad Decent |
Natalie Ann Yepez,[1] better known by her stage nameMaluca,is an American singer who grew up inWashington Heights, Manhattan.[1] Raised on a steady diet ofbachata,cumbia,merengue, andmambo, as well aship-hop and otherclub music,[1] Maluca's music has been described as "experimental tropical punk,ghettotech, and hip-house".[1] Although a bad case of stage fright kept her out of the spotlight for much of her life, a chance meeting withDiplo while performing karaoke eventually led to "El Tigeraso", Maluca's first single.[2]
The years 2009 and 2010 saw her touring, performing, and releasing what she calls "tropical punk" tracks.[3] Since the release of her single in 2009, Maluca has recorded tracks that range from merengue mashups to kuduro to old-school deep house and focused on her stage show, which includes two dancers named the Cookies.[4] China Food is her latest release as she prepares for a second visit toSouth by South West.
The nameMaluca inSpanish is a derivative ofMala which means bad or mean girl. InPortugueseMaluca means a crazy or mischievous girl.[5]
| Title[6] | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| El Tigeraso | 2009 | 11 |
Source:[6]
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Latin Rhythm | |||
| "El Tigeraso" (feat. Diplo) | 2009 | 11 | FIFA 11 &Tuenti Movil Advert(soundtrack) |
| "Hector" | 2010 | - | China Food mixtape |
| "Trigger" | 2014 | - | - |
| "Mala" | 2016 | - | - |
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Latin Rhythm | |||
| "La Campana" (Tittsworth andAlvin Risk featuring Maluca) | 2011 | - | FIFA 12(soundtrack) Two Strokes Raw |
| "Que Que" (Dillon Francis andDiplo featuring Maluca) | 2011 | - | Que Que Remixes |
| "My Window" (Don Diablo featuring Maluca) | 2015 | - | - |
| "Love Is Free" (Robyn &La Bagatelle Magique featuring Maluca) | - | - | |
| "Bury Me" (Brodinski feat. Maluca &Bricc Baby Shitro) | - | Brava |
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/26/maluca-mala-la-crazy-bad/?ref=t-magazine
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