FuerteSly DunbarDescription: In wartime in times of struggle the choice is to be Strong [Fuerte]. Stories of the strongest artists stand out because of their integrity fire creativity and persistence ... and so it is with this new album and this new year 2012: Cecilia Villar Eljuri ... Strong [Fuerte]. Outstanding Ecuadorian-born New York-based singer-songwriter Eljuri... Fusing socially conscious lyrics with blistering guitar rock she blended missionary fervor with impeccable musicianship. -CHICAGO SUN-TIMES How does inner strength grow? Cecilia Villar Eljuri born in Guayaquil Ecuador and raised in New York has always demonstrated a singular focus. Daughter of Ecuadorian Paco Villar the revered pioneer of radio television and theater and Olga Eljuri a composer of great renown in Ecuador Cecilia's career was nurtured from an early age. She was immersed in music and the arts. Building a strong foundation. From an early age Eljuri was writing songs playing guitar and sneaking into shows to hear her favorite bands. She started performing professionally when she was 17 with The Trouble Dolls filling historic New York rock clubs like CBGB's and The Bitter End. Musically restless she formed the band Grupo Fiesta (1998). Drawing from her latin roots her music lyrics and arrangements began to resonate with that style. Defiant and tenacious and in search of an outlet for her own musical perspective Eljuri released her solo debut En Paz (2008) under the indie label Manovill Records in the U.S. and a year later in Mexico under the prestigious label Discos Intolerancia. En Paz is enriched by the contributions of guest musicians that reinforce it with intense and dynamic sounds including the reggae riddims section of the legendary Jamaican duo Sly & Robbie and the highly respected rock maven Johnette Napolitano lead singer of the alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. The album gained critical attention by the force of Eljuri's universal truths and global rhythms. The secret roots of strength. This exceptional guitarist sponsored by Gibson has been compared to Carlos Santana by many periodicals including Global Rhythm The New Yorker and Al Borde. Sensitive and committed of Latin blood and heart composer and lyricist leader of all the projects in which she has been involved Cecilia has toured in Mexico for three years as a power trio with her accompanying musicians Alex Alexander on drums and Keith Golden on bass. Eljuri performed at various festivals and forums such as UNAM UCM many clubs in and around Mexico City reaching the heights of the 2010 Ollinkan Festival and Vive Latino Festival 2011 on the emerging independent artist Intolerante stage. In August 2011 on her first tour in Colombia South America she was invited to open for Doctor Krápula as part of the social campaign: Smoke-Free Parks and Beaches with live appearances in Bogota Santa Marta and Cartagena. The choice is to be strong. Eljuri's sophomore solo album Fuerte is produced by Grammy winner Gustavo Borner and co-produced by Cecilia Villar Eljuri. This powerful collection of songs is enriched by the presence of prominent invited guest musicians including once again the famous Jamaican reggae duo drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare who lend their talent and enthusiasm to Eljuri's song Empuja. Eljuri also collaborates on a few songs with the highly respected independent rockers Mario Muñoz and Sergio Acosta Leon of Colombia's Doctor Krápula. The bonus track on the album is a remix of Eljuri's song Paloma by Mexico's celebrated electronica group Kinky. Fuerte will be released April 17 2012 by the labels Manovill Records in the U.S. and Discos Intolerancia in Mexico. ______________________________________ En tiempos de guerra en tiempos de lucha la opción es ser Fuerte. Historias de artistas fuertes las destacamos por su entereza fuego lucha creatividad persistencia...así llega a este nuevo álbum así llega al 2012: Cecilia Villar Eljuri... Fuerte. ...Una ecuatoriana destacada que vive en Nueva York cantante y letrista Eljuri...fusiona sus letras de mensaje y conciencia social con su candente guitarra rockera ella combina su ardor ferviente con su impecable musicalidad. Chicago Sun-Times ¿Cómo crece la fuerza interior? Cecilia Villar Eljuri ecuatoriana nacida en Guayaquil ciudadana de Nueva York ha optado como único camino ser Fuerte. Hija del venerado pionero de radio televisión y teatro ecuatoriano Paco Villar su madre la compositora Olga Eljuri fueron la semilla que le dió solidez a su carrera sumergiéndola desde niña en la música y las artes. La estructura un camino a construir. Desde muy joven fue una guitarrista definida Eljuri se inició profesionalmente a los 17 años con The Trouble Dolls colmando los históricos clubes rockeros neoyorkinos CBGB's y The Bitter End. Musicalmente inquieta su segunda banda fue el Grupo Fiesta (1998) con la que se encaminó hacia s
