Mónica Giraldo is a singer/songwriter from Colombia who released three independent albums before earning a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2008 Latin Grammys. Critically acclaimed, her music blends together pop and jazz, plus a variety of Latin rhythms; sometimes likened to a Latin version of Norah Jones, her music is generally acoustic yet thoroughly contemporary in style. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Giraldo made her full-length solo album debut with Mónica Giraldo (2002), a self-released live effort. Her second full-length, 2005's Muy Cerca, was produced by Felipe Alverez in Bogota. Her third album, Todo da Vueltas (2008), was released in association with the Colombian independent label Codiscos. ~ Jason Birchmeier