Elsa Rovayo, “La Shica”, was born in Ceuta, Spain, in 1972. La Shica learned flamenco, Spanish dance and classical ballet. She performs a hybrid form of flamenco and copla (Spanish song) with pop and urban influences.
Her unique style blends traditional dance with a more modern aesthetic. She received two Music Awards as Upcoming Artist for her second album, Supercop (2010).
La Shica has collaborated with various Spanish and international artist, including the following albums: El Evangelio según mi jardinero (2005) by Martín Buscaglia; De ayer a mañana (2005) by Eliseo Parra; Adelantando (2007) by Jarabe de Palo; Agua misteriosa (2010) by Javier Limón’s Mujeres de agua; El vecindario (2010) by Macaco; ¿A dónde vas? (2014) by Jarabe de Palo and Ximena Sariñana; Ome – Dos (2014) by Jenny and the Mexicats.
Discography:
Trabajito de chinos (Warner Music Spain, 2008)
Supercop (Warner Music Spain, 2010)
Esa (2014)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
