In most of Latin America, if you are by the sea, there is bound to be a place called Miramar (“Look to the sea”) close by. It will typically have a postcard view of the ocean—and if music is playing, chances are it will be boleros, the romantic music genre that originated in the late 1800s and became an international music sensation through the collaborations of Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Cuban musicians.
Miramar captures the poetry of everyday life through their music with new interpretations of golden-era boleros and original songs that infuse the bolero with a variety of musical influences. They are associated with the Nuevo Romántico movement and carry the torch of Bolero-Beat, a popular genre defined by its blend of traditional boleros, psychedelic funk, and rock.
The band features the thrilling vocals of duo Laura Ann Singh and Rei Alvarez—who is also the group’s main songwriter—and led by pianist and arranger Marlysse Simmons-Argandona, and backed by a rotating group of all-star musicians on percussion, bass, and guitar.
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