Chilango Blues drops us onto the smoky, neon-lit streets of Mexico City, where heartbreak tastes like pills and cigarettes and love feels as cheap as a pay-by-the-hour motel. Mon Laferte sings to the moon itself, begging it to tell her ex she has already moved on, even if that means blasting off to Mars and dancing with aliens who can handle his chaos. Cosmic exaggerations—planets exploding, the sky bleeding—paint just how dramatic a breakup can feel when the night is loud, lonely, and full of blues.
Yet beneath the raw pain there is defiance. Democracy at home is over, a “monster” now rules the terrace, and the best remedy is to let the music flow. By choosing to sway to this bewitching blues instead of drowning in tears, the singer reclaims her power, hinting that sometimes the only way to kill heartache is to let the blues itself die. Get ready for a bittersweet ride where sorrow, sarcasm, and swagger share the same dance floor.
Mon Laferte (born Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte in 1983) is a celebrated Chilean and Mexican singer, songwriter, and painter known for her dynamic music style that spans pop, rock, bolero, and more. Originally from Viña del Mar, Chile, she began her career under her birth name before relocating to Mexico in 2007 where she embraced the stage name Mon Laferte, marking a fresh start in both her personal life and artistic journey.
With over 4.8 million equivalent album sales in Mexico alone, Mon Laferte stands as the best-selling Chilean artist of the digital era. Her powerful voice and emotive songwriting have earned her five Latin Grammy Awards and multiple nominations, placing her among the best female Latin pop artists of all time. Mon Laferte’s captivating stage presence and ability to mix genres have made her a standout figure in Latin music today.