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At the Babel library and bookstore in Lima, Peru, Susana Baca is. Just to be here means a lot to me because I do watch NPR Tiny Desk at home!'Īs if it couldn't get any more emotional, Morrison introduces 'Te Regalo' by introducing the object of her melodic affections, her husband and co-producer, Alejandro Jiménez. 15, Tiny Desk is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with an El Tiny takeover, featuring Jessie Reyez, Girl Ultra and more musicians from all corners of Latinidad. 'I'm so emotional,' she says through tears, 'because it's been a long time since I've been touring and I took a really long time to come back to myself and to be able to sing again.

In fact, even as she introduces 'Encontrarme' as an ode to self discovery and recovery, Morrison displays where the emotion in her lyrics come from as she tears up explaining the origin of the song. There is an underlying sense of purpose and release in this music as she explains why she took a break from her music career and how that influences the passion behind her latest album, El Renacimiento. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the c.

#Tiny desk concert full

I've seen the Mexican singer-songwriter woo small audiences and large crowds with an elegance that's only grown since her first releases.That power to mesmerize is on full display during her time behind the desk with four songs that draw on the things that have earned Morrison stans all over Latin America.Īfter the opening piano strains of 'Contigo,' we're treated to a display of how Morrison's lyrics can sometimes move the singer herself as she confesses to shedding a few tears during the chorus. The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. At the Babel library and bookstore in Lima, Peru, Susana Baca is surrounded by books, wine and percussion. The magic of Carla Morrison's music is in the intimacy of her lyrics and her voice. 15, Tiny Desk is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with an El Tiny takeover, featuring Jessie Reyez, Girl Ultra and more musicians from all corners of Latinidad. 15, Tiny Desk is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with an El Tiny takeover, featuring Jessie Reyez, Susana Baca and more musicians from all corners of Latinidad.