Diego Garcia

Born in Detroit to Argentine parents, Diego Garcia traces his diverse roots on his debut solo album, 'Laura.' Garcia was inspired by the loss of love and the classic troubadour movement. "Artists like Sandro, Roberto Carlos and Julio Iglesias were early pioneers in a movement of romanticism in music. It only made sense for me to pick up where they left off," he says.

It is the fusion of these Latin influences with the era's "Anglo" visionaries, artists like David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, and Bryan Ferry that makes this project truly special. With lush string arrangements, delicate Spanish guitars, and distinctly Latin flavor, the new album is worlds apart from Garcia's former band Elefant, a post-punk rock band that entered the music scene alongside The Strokes and Interpol. What remains a constant in Garcia's new work is the romantic within and the distinctly modern sound.

My Old Kentucky Blog described 'Laura' as "stunning... the best record you never dreamed you'd hear in 2011. Dark, urgent and cinematic." The new album quickly shot up the charts, breaking into the iTunes Alternative Top 15 albums, alongside new releases from artists like The Strokes and Death Cab For Cutie.