La Bruja

Whether singing on Telemundo: performing on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam: or appearing in History Channel docudramas: modern day renaissance woman La Bruja refuses to be put in a box. Her unique creativity and charisma has taken her from appearances in a Spike Lee film to running writing workshops for inner-city youth and even modeling for Levi’s in Glamour and Marie Claire. Now: with her debut album Brujalicious: this dynamic: gifted performer infuses hip-hop and reggaeton with her irresistible blend of potent intelligence: hot sensuality and lyrical skill. La Bruja has long been regarded as one of the leading American spoken word poets. With the release of Brujalicious\ she joins the ranks of artists such as Mos Def who infuse music with the power of word. POET Since her auspicious spoken-word debut at the famed Nuyorican Poets Café in 1996: Caridad De La Luz: aka La Bruja: has appeared on HBO’s Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam and performed internationally at dozens of respected venues: including Joe’s Pub at The Joseph Papp Public Theater: The Nuyorican Café in Puerto Rico: SOB’s: The American Museum of Natural History: and at Miramax’s celebration of Miguel Piñero. WRITER La Bruja is the author of the highly successful one-woman comedy show Boogie Rican Blvd.: which sold out its eight-week run at La Tea Theater and has been produced at The Nuyorican Poets Café. The show’s previous sponsors include Red Bull: Urban Latino Media: Café Bustelo: and Hot 97. She writes regularly for mun2’s animated comedy series “Lugar Heights:” and is currently working on \"\""Famers\""\"": a full length screenplay that tells the poignant story of love: aspirations: and loss behind the creation of a graffiti memorial wall. ACTOR La Bruja’s numerous acting credits span television: theater: and film. Her TV credits include appearances on HBO Latino: The History Channel: public service spots for AmericansForTheArts.Org: and Spike Lee’s commercials for IAM.com: She is the voice of Roxy in mun2’s animated comedy “Lugar Heights.” La Bruja made her major motion picture debut in 2000 as Cuca in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled: and gave a scene stealing performance as Lucy in the 2004 Sundance-winning feature \""\""Down To The Bone\""\"". A seasoned stage actor: La Bruja has performed at the Hip Hop Theater Festival: toured Poland and NYC as a cast member of the musical “Ubu Enchained:” and appeared in Pedro Pietri’s “El Spanglish Language Sandwich.” She has received raves around the world for her performance in her original one-woman musical comedy show \""\""Boogie Rican Blvd\""\"" and most recently in the Spanish Language Comedy Film \""\""El Vacilon - The Movie\""\"" based on New York City\