Andrea Echeverri's Self-Titled Solo Debut Album Is One Of the Most Critically-Praised Latin Releases of 2005

NEW YORK (Nacional Records) - Andrea Echeverri's self-titled solo debut has received a Latin Grammy nomination in the "Best Female Pop Vocal Album" category. Best known as the frontwoman for acclaimed Colombian Latin alternative band Aterciopelados, Andrea Echeverri has long captivated audiences with her potently melodic brand of feminism. Her debut solo album "Andrea Echeverri" was recently released by Nacional Records, the new ADA/Warner Music Group-distributed label. The announcement marks Nacional's first Latin Grammy nomination, a coup for the label, as Andrea Echeverri is also the label's first album release.

After the critical and commercial success of "Gozo Poderoso", which landed Aterciopelados on the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Latin Albums Sales chart as well as a coveted appearance on the 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno', Echeverri took time off for the birth of her first child Milagros, who has proven to be a new point of artistic inspiration. The result is the self-titled album "Andrea Echeverri", Andrea's first solo release. The disc was produced by Hector Buitrago from Aterciopelados and mixed by Thom Russo (Juanes, Kinky, Johnny Cash), and also features a remix from Richard Blair (Sidestepper).

Andrea Echeverri and Aterciopelados fans can look forward to an iTunes-only special release of an acoustic live session recently recorded in the iTunes studio. The iTunes album will be available beginning on Sept. 27th.