Jaime Lozano, The FAMILIA - Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 2 (2023) [Hi-Res]

Bienvenidos to Songs by an Immigrant Vol. 2. I have tons of stories to tell and sing with my Familia, so I hope this is the second volume of many. This was the last song I wrote for this album with my hermano Georgie in June 2023, and it became the opening track. I have always loved singing. I wanted to be a singer. I studied opera singing back in college, but then I realized I was way better doing other things. But my wife can hear me almost every day singing out at our home - sorry, mi amor - or if you see me walking on the street, most of the time I might be singing and dancing - I know, I am un poco loco. A few months ago my brother in Monterrey, México called to tell me that our auntie (my mom’s sister), who has been practically our mother, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. My aunt is the strongest woman I have ever met: hard-working, generous, smart, patient, spiritual, loving...I could go on and on. If I am any good it’s because of my mom and her two sisters, mi tía Conchita one of them. She paid for my education when I was a kid. She was always there by my mom's side helping her with everything: buying us groceries, lending us a car, celebrating with us every little triumph. She promised she’d take care of me and my brother when my mom passed away. My aunt has been the greatest angel in my life. She was there at the beginning of my career bringing me lunch to rehearsals, or dinner when I was working late at the recording studio, and also “lending” me some money to produce my things, even when she really didn’t have the extra money to spend. She just wanted to see me happy doing what I love. She taught me how to drive. During my first years in New York, she always sent money from her pension so I could make ends meet. She started working when she was 13 years old to support her parents, brothers and sisters. She is the most amazing human being I know. This song is for her. I will always sing our stories to make her remember. I will sing about us so we don’t forget. I will sing very loudly, no matter how ugly my voice can be or how out of tune I am. Te amo, tía. P.S. Singing in English is even a bigger challenge for me. Consider my accent a gift to you, and a reminder that we need more people with accents telling stories. This is who I am. This is for the people before us and for those coming after us. Let’s sing our stories.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Jaime Lozano - The Stories We Sing Of (4:53)
1.02 - Mandy Gonzalez - Here And Now (4:28)
1.03 - Mauricio Martinez - Dreamer (Spanish Version) (4:40)
1.04 - Robin de Jesús - My Father's Name (5:35)
1.05 - David Cavazos - Nostalgia (5:34)
1.06 - Amy Lynn - Alma Americana, Corazón Latino (4:43)
1.07 - Robi Hager - Atrás y Adelante (4:31)
1.08 - Katerina McCrimmon - Silhouettes (5:19)
1.09 - Mauricio Martinez - You Are The Reason (4:46)
1.10 - Ella Bric - Ese Mar (5:09)
1.11 - Raul Midón - Florencia (6:36)
1.12 - Eden Espinosa - The Magic Of The Lights (4:16)
1.13 - Melissa Barrera - Wings (5:03)
1.14 - Ana Villafañe - Te Soñé (4:53)
1.15 - Florencia Cuenca - No Podemos Regresar (4:54)
1.16 - Eliseo Roman - I Want To Go Out Dancing (6:03)
1.17 - Jaime Lozano - Familia (4:31)
1.18 - Florencia Cuenca - No Podemos Regresar (Spanish Version) (4:55)