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"My songs have a message of
'love'. I am a very romantic person and you can see that in my lyrics. I
think when it comes to music it doesn't matter the language, or the style, as
long as you can transmit the true emotions of your performance, the connection
with the people will come. That is the dream and goal of every artist to be
able to knock down the barrier of language. I'm very lucky and very excited
to see that everybody enjoys my music . . ." Remarkably gifted and talented, Liliana has been thrilling everyone with her vocal capabilities and songwriting. With the high expectations/goals she sets for herself, Liliana is constantly perfecting/polishing her craft. Her strong musical vision is not tied to one form or genre of music - from traditional Mexican music, cumbia’s, ballads, rock, pop, mariachi, salsa, merengue, etc. to outside influences from all over the world - she is very flexible. Originally from Toluca, Mexico, she currently makes her home in New Jersey, with her husband, Chris Rokita and their three kids; Christopher, Erik and William. Her debut single, "Caminos Confusos" has been receiving airplay in the United States, Germany, Italy and was a 'new add' at XM Satellite Radio's Caricia XM91 Channel. "Caminos Confusos" and her new single release, "Me Tienes Enamorada" are club hits around the globe; with heavy rotation in the US markets of New York, New Jersey, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Juan, Washington, DC, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Detroit – also clubs in Germany, Russia, Italy, Australia, Great Britain, and France. Her self-titled debut album, 'LILIANA', had a release date of October 14, 2003 in the United States and contains 12 original tracks produced by first-timers Chris & Liliana Rokita, engineered by Chris Rokita, mixed by Chris Rokita and W. Kelly Milionis, and mastered by Ron McMaster - Capitol Records Mastering, Hollywood, California. It is supported by a music video entitled, "Caminos Confusos"; also included on the enhanced CD.
BIOGRAPHY: by David Jeffries – AMG All Music Guide Latin pop songstress Liliana Rokita was born in Toluca, Mexico, in a home filled with music due to her musician father. At a young age she would sing in the back yard with her cousin for people in the neighborhood, charging them an admission that was rolled back into buying material and clothing for the next show. Rokita started taking singing more seriously at 17 and joined a series of amateur bands. She later married and when her husband got an offer from an American mobile electronics company, the couple moved to Detroit, MI. They soon moved to Saginaw, MI, where a homesick Rokita remained unaware of the city's rich Hispanic heritage for a while. On a night out at one of the numerous local Mexican restaurants, Rokita met the house singer, who over time introduced the couple to Saginaw's Hispanic music scene. Rokita's increased involvement eventually led to her co-hosting the public access television show HMV (Hispanic Music Videos). Her co-host, Ruben Garcia, encouraged her to start performing her own material for audiences, and in early 2003 she introduced her energetic stage show. With a backing band that includes Robert Lee (aka Robert Balderrama) — a founding member of ? & the Mysterians — Rokita started a busy performance schedule that culminated in a night at New York City's Madison Square Garden opening the International Music and Film Festival. The singer's debut album, Liliana, was released later that year, with the video for "Caminos Confusos" added as a bonus.
DISCOGRAPHY:
LILIANA [ECD] (2003) |
