You Oughta Know : Ximena Sarinana

In her native Mexico, Ximena Sariñana is a well-regarded singer-songwriter, child actress and indie band frontwoman who has earned comparisons to Norah Jones from Rolling Stone Magazine with her debut Spanish-language release, Mediocre. Now, at age 25, Ximena Sariñana has major-label backing on this side of the border and is trying her hand -- and vocal skills -- at the English-speaking market. And Ximena Sariñana is more than ready to force herself out of her comfort zone of bubbly folk-pop into more daring musical territory with quicker, bigger sounding songs and more bass and electronic instruments for the piano playing star. The result of her foray into Northern territory is a collection of songs that showcase her deep, striking voice, tho... More»

In her native Mexico, Ximena Sariñana is a well-regarded singer-songwriter, child actress and indie band frontwoman who has earned comparisons to Norah Jones from Rolling Stone Magazine with her debut Spanish-language release, Mediocre. Now, at age 25, Ximena Sariñana has major-label backing on this side of the border and is trying her hand -- and vocal skills -- at the English-speaking market. And Ximena Sariñana is more than ready to force herself out of her comfort zone of bubbly folk-pop into more daring musical territory with quicker, bigger sounding songs and more bass and electronic instruments for the piano playing star. The result of her foray into Northern territory is a collection of songs that showcase her deep, striking voice, thoughtful lyrics and offbeat personality. Despite her successes as a Latin artist including a platinum debut album and three Latin Grammy nominations, Ximena Sariñana has no expectations when it comes to her English-language debut. She just wants a new audience to get to know a "Different" kind of artist. Discover more about how this former telenovela child star transcends language barriers while keeping her edgy, smart sound.«Less