Monserrat Bustamante
Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte (born 2 May 1983) better known as Mon Laferte, is a Chilean and Mexican musician, singer, songwriter and painter. Her musical style is diverse, spanning across different genres such as pop, rock, bolero, cumbia, and salsa, showcasing her versatility and creativity. Throughout the 2010s, she gained widespread recognition for her melodramatic style and "captivating stage persona".
Laferte has sold more than 4.8 million equivalent units in Mexico alone, making her the best-selling Chilean artist in the digital era. Five of her releases —Mon Laferte, Vol. 1 (2015), La Trenza (2017), "Tu falta de querer", "Amárrame", and "Mi buen amor"— have received diamond certification or higher by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON).
Her accolades include five Latin Grammy Awards (the most for any Chilean artist), two MTV Europe Music Awards, four MTV MIAW Awards, and she has been nominated three times for the Grammy Awards. Her 2021-22 Latin American tour and first pregnancy were the subject of her Netflix documentary, Mon Laferte, te amo, released worldwide on August 1, 2024.
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