"If you are a Madonna fan, you'll love this artist as her voice recalls at times the pop icon. This engaging pop artist of Latin heritage, however, has a style all her own and is a terrific acoustic guitar player to boot."
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Lourdes, of Hispanic heritage, picked up the guitar when she was nine years old. Her mother, the internationally acclaimed Cuban poet in exile, Juana Rosa Pita, taught her how to play the guitar and to sing Spanish and English folk songs. Lourdes studied classical music throughout elementary school and high school and played with the orchestra as second chair flute. It wasn't until her last year of high school that she realized writing songs and performing was her true passion. Playing flute, bass and guitar, she performed with several bands in the Miami area before she set out on her own in 1986.

Lourdes went from her first full time gig in a small pub in Stuart Florida to the streets of New England and has since appeared on television for an After School Special episode where she played bass in an all girl high school band, and opened up for such big name acts as Livingston Taylor and Patty Larkin.

Sinking deep roots into the New England soil and the streets of Boston, she acquired numerous devoted fans. Since arriving in Boston, Lourdes has released three self-produced cassettes, which have all sold out and received favorable reviews from music critics. âNow is the Timeâ, the title track from her first CD in 1994, has received extensive airplay from local College radio stations. It was also very well received in Spain, where it got regular airplay in Barcelona. It was also aired in Prague, and has gotten continuous airplay alongside Gloria Estefanâs âReachâ in the Czech Republic.

With her second CD, âIn Controlâ released in November of 2001, she plays all the acoustic guitars and a lot of the electric guitars and writes, produces and arranges all the songs. Her CD release concerts were a huge success. A review from Metronome Magazine in Boston says about Lourdesâ CD âIn Controlâ:

Uplifting acoustic based rockers, fueled by a sweet feline voice and some terrific playing makes Lourdes Pitaâs In Control an unexpected delight. I can say for sure, that the production is first rate, the music is well played and the singing is beyond reproach. The tight harmonies are exquisite. When all is said and done, Lourdes Pita has a real gem on her hands with In Control. ----Douglas Sloan Metronome Magazine January2002

In 2005 âNow is the Timeâ (the anthem title track to her first CD) was chosen for a compilation CD out of Canada entitled âPeace Songs For a Better World Volume IIâ. It was released in February of 2006 and is currently getting world wide airplay.

Lourdes is planning on making a come back this year after a long hiatus of performing. She is currently rehearsing with her new band and booking shows to prepare for the release of her third CD entitled âSeize the Dreamâ due out in fall of 2006.