Francisca Valenzuela

Francisca Valenzuela Méndez (Latin American Spanish: [fɾanˈsiska βalenˈswela]; born March 17, 1987) is an American and Chilean singer, poet, and multi-instrumentalist. Valenzuela was born and raised in San Francisco, California, where she resided until the age of 12, before moving to Santiago, Chile. She gained popularity in Chile and Latin America following the release of her debut album, Muérdete La Lengua, in June 2007. Her second album, Buen Soldado, followed in March 2011.