Natalia Lafourcade Explains The Roots Of 'Hasta La Raíz' The Mexican musician revisits the creation of the title track from her Grammy-winning album Hasta La Raíz. "I wanted to sing about something that would remind me of Mexico and home," she says.

Natalia Lafourcade Explains The Roots Of 'Hasta La Raíz'

Natalia Lafourcade Explains The Roots Of 'Hasta La Raíz'

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I wanted to sing about something that would remind me of Mexico and home... It is important not to forget your roots.

-- Natalia LaFourcade revisits the creation of the title track from her Grammy-winning album Hasta La Raíz. This story's better heard than read, so click on the audio link.

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