Alana Del Mar Gómez (born 31 July 2001), better known as Lalah is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter who released her first single in 2020. Her background includes collaboration with artists such as
Tommy Torres and
Christian Daniel
Christian Daniel (born March 20, 1984) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and actor.
Early life
Daniel was born in 1984 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a Puerto Rican mother and a Cuban father from Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Career
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.
Musical career
Early years
Alana Del Mar Gómez was born in
San Juan, Puerto Rico and raised in
Comerío, Puerto Rico
Comerío () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 barrios a ...
. She began her professional singing career at the age of 14 as a backup vocalist for Puerto Rican pop singer-songwriter
Christian Daniel
Christian Daniel (born March 20, 1984) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and actor.
Early life
Daniel was born in 1984 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a Puerto Rican mother and a Cuban father from Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Career
Dan ...
. She auditioned for ''
La Voz Kids'' in 2014 with the song "
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" is a song recorded by American rock singer Pat Benatar and written by Eddie Schwartz. In 1980, it was released as the second single from her second album ''Crimes of Passion'', which became her biggest-selling album. ...
".
In 2020, she was the winner of an
Open Mic competition seeking for new artist to perform at
San Sebastián Street Festival
The San Sebastián Street Festival is a Puerto Rican festival that takes place in the Old San Juan, in honor of Saint Sebastian,Grupo Editorial EPRL, “San Sebastian Street Festival,” Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico, September 09, 2014, Accessed M ...
, which she won and got to perform at three of the main stages of the festival.
Lalah (2020–present)
She released her debut single "Don't Go" under the name Lalah in June 2020, a song she wrote at the age of 13. Her follow-up single was "La Talla" which showcases a more Latin pop style in her music.
In September 2020, she went viral on TikTok after posting a video singing a song she wrote titled "Aquí Vamo", which currently has over 1.3 million views and more than 414,300 reposted videos with her original audio. The song has a more significant theme against the sexualization of women and generated a movement around the fight for equal treatment. She then recorded and released the song in November 2020.
On November 18, 2020, her single "Tough Girl" was released under
Warner Music. The song is the main theme of the
YouTube online series ''Bravas'' starring
Natti Natasha. Her latest single "Mi Islita Bella" was released on December 6, 2020.
Personal life
Lalah is daughter of professional music producer José "El Profesor" Gómez. Her mother Eileen is a drama teacher.
Discography
References
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Living people
2001 births