Angela Fontana

Refreshing. Excellent musicianship. I love the understated
song arrangements.
I enjoyed "There's Something In You" (Hay algo en ti)
the vocal track is fine and Angela’s voice is rich, conveying
much needed emotion in this song”
Lior Shamir
We Are Listening
2008 - We are listening

The vocals of Peruvian singer/songwriter Angela Maria’s full-length “Como Soy” conjure a soft rain falling upon the western coast of South America . While much of her debut album, which was two years in the making, is uptempo, blending Afro-Peruvian and Latin rhythms, her vocal quality is at once endearing and intimate. Accompanied by acoustic guitarist (and album producer) Tito Manrique, album opener and highlight “Primavera,” poetically implores, “How many springs are in the winter of your soul?” Other highlights include “Si tu te vas,” which bids a sweet farewell, while “Ven a mi encuentro,” on the other hand, offers a call to (romantic) arms. Duet “Adios,” with singer Carlos Ardiles, narrates the finish of a love story, testifying that all ends okay, thanks to a festive mesh of Peruvian musical styles panalivio, with Tex mex, ballenato and cumbia. Maria spent time in Europe polishing her palette, which, while authentically South American, reveals the ambitions of a talent who could share her wares with the world. A truly lovely launch.

Jeffrey Henckels Billboard Discoveries


- Billboard Discoveries

With sensual and romantic flair, this Latin American beauty serves us a passionate dish of Afro Peruvian coastal style music. The essence of the lyrical delivery is obvious in it's simplicity and deep in it's emotion. A true gem of the romantic genre, Angela Maria takes us to the heart of Latin America with ardor and an apparent understanding of the heart and soul of the lover. A pure and elegant vocal delivery completes the bubbling effects of the Latin American instrumentation, while lifting us to a truer sense of our softer and gentler inner emotions. Yes, music delivered with love... - Catsask Music & Entertainment's

WOMAD 2009: From Peru (and France) came Radiokijada, with the Gotan Project's Christoph H Müller ­ joining in for a cool, percussive reworking of black Peruvian styles. This was only the second performance from a band that started out as a studio project, and they succeeded thanks to the soulful vocals of their new singer, Angela Maria Fontana, and Müller's restraint with the electronics.
- Guardian UK Robin Denselow

WOMAD 2009: From Peru (and France) came Radiokijada, with the Gotan Project's Christoph H Müller ­ joining in for a cool, percussive reworking of black Peruvian styles. This was only the second performance from a band that started out as a studio project, and they succeeded thanks to the soulful vocals of their new singer, Angela Maria Fontana, and Müller's restraint with the electronics.
- Guardian UK Robin Denselow